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PROFORMA FOR ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

(FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2013 TO MARCH 2014)

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, VILLUPURAM

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PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail KVK Address Telephone E mail Web Address Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Tindivanam, Villupuram District – 604 002

04147 250001 04147 250002

04147 250001

[email protected] [email protected]

www.kvktvm.org

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail Address Telephone E mail Web Address

Office Fax Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641 003

0422 6611233

091-0422-6611433

[email protected] [email protected]

www.tnau.ac.in

1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No Name Telephone / Contact

Residence Mobile Email Dr. R. Vaidyanathan, Ph. D 04147-250894 09442472103 [email protected] 1.4. Year of sanction: 2003-04 (No.16-12/2003-AE-I-dated 16.8.2003, AE-I-dated 22.3.04 from ICAR, New Delhi)

1.5. Staff Position (as 31st March 2014)

Sl. No.

Sanctioned post

Name of the incumbent Designation M/

F Disciplin

e

Highest Qualifica

tion (for PC, SMS and

Prog. Asstt.)

Pay Scale Basic pay

Date of joining KVK Permane

nt /Tempor

ary

Category

(SC/ST/

OBC/ Others

) 1 Program

me Coordinator

Dr. R. Vaidyanathan

Professor & Head

M Agronomy

Ph.D 37400-67400+AGP10000

56050+10000

31.01.2014

Permanent

OC

2 SMS Dr. M. Renuga

Assistant Professor

F Horticulture

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

25610+7000

05.08.2009

Permanent

SC

3 SMS Dr. K. Natarajan

Assistant Professor

M Seed Technology

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

22830+7000

30.12.2009

Permanent

MBC

4 SMS Dr. K. Kavitha

Assistant Professor

F Plant Pathology

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

22830+7000

13.12.2012

Permanent

BC

5 SMS Dr. K. Senthamizh

Assistant Professor

F Plant Nematology

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

22830+7000

05.12.2012

Permanent

MBC

6 SMS Dr. C. Tamil Selvi

Assistant Professor

F Crop Physiology

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

22830+7000

30.11.2012

Permanent

MBC

7 SMS Dr. V. Radhakrishnan

Assistant Professor

M Entomology

Ph.D 15600-39100+AGP7000

22830+7000

10.01.2014

Permanent

MBC

8 Programme Assistant( Lab Tech.)/T-4

Mrs. A. Kalyaniammal

Assistant F - - 5200-20200-2800-

11680+2800

01.03.2012

Permanent

BC

3 9 Program

me Assistant (Computer)/ T-4

Mrs. A. Vijayalakshmi

Programme Assistant (Computer

)

F Computer Science

B. Sc (Comp.

Sci.)

9300-34800-4400

12580+4400

12.11.2012

Permanent

MBC

10 Programme Assistant/ Farm Manager

Miss. S. Kamaladevi

Farm Manager

F Horticulture

M.Sc (Hort.)

9300-34800-4400

9720+4400

11.3.2013

Temporary

SC

11 Assistant Th. S. Kalaivanan

Administrative

Officer

M - MA 9300-34800+5400

17180+5400

17.12.2012

Permanent

MBC

12 Jr. Stenographer

Th.D. Amirthalingam

Stenographer

M - - 5200+20200+2400

7510+2400

09.08.2010

Permanent

MBC

13 Driver Th. R. Mohan

Driver M - - 5200-20200+2400

7570+2400

01.04.2009

Permanent

MBC

14 Driver Th. P. Raja PUSM M - - 4800-10000+1300

7590+1300

01.03.2006

Permanent

MBC

15 Supporting staff

Th. K. Uthiramoorthy

PUSM M - - 4800-10000+1300

7740+1300

01.03.2010

Permanent

MBC

16 Supporting staff

Th. G.Subramanian

PUSM M - - 4800-10000+1300

8050+1300

25.07.2007

Permanent

MBC

4 1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) : 16.8 ha

S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings 2.4 2. Under Demonstration Units 160m2 3. Under Crops 10 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 2.8 5. Others -

1.7. Infrastructural Development:

A) Buildings

S. No. Name of building

Source of

funding

Stage Complete Incomplete

Completion Date

Plinth area

(Sq.m)

Expenditure (Rs.)

Starting Date

Plinth area

(Sq.m)

Status of construction

1. Administrative Building

ICAR 1.8.2007 550 39.85 - - -

2. Farmers Hostel ICAR 1.8.2007 305 25.75 - - - 3. Staff Quarters

1 ICAR 1.8.2007 400 32.00 - - - 2 ICAR 3 ICAR 4 ICAR 5 ICAR 6 ICAR

4. Demonstration Units ICAR 1.8.2007 40 4.00 1.7.06 160 Completed 1 2 3 4

5 Fencing ICAR 1.8.07 250m 2.00 1.7.06 - Removed and redone

6 Rain Water harvesting system

- - - - - - -

7 Threshing floor - - - - - - - 8 Farm godown - - - - - - - B) Vehicles

Type of vehicle No Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run Present status Tractor with accessories 1 2005 4,96,553 - Good Two wheeler (TVS Starcity) 1 2006 35,371 2345 Good Two wheeler (TVS Scooty pep+)

1 2009 34027 5576 Good

Power tiller 1 2010 1,49,528 - Good Bolero Jeep 1 2012 5,29,873 16876 Good

5 C) Equipments & AV aids

Name of the equipment No Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status

OHP with accessories 1 2004 24,850 To be condemned Slide projector with accessories 1 2006 24,730 To be condemned Xerox machine 1 2006 74,630 Good Computer with accessories 1 2006 74,950 Good Digital camera with accessories 1 2007 20,000 To be condemned Digital camera with accessories 1 2011 25000 Good Computer accessories including LCD 1 2007 1,00,000 Good Plant Health diagnostic facility 1 BOD Incubator + Stabilizer-Pricillab 1 2011 42432 Good pH Meter-Elico 1 2011 5481 Good Dessicator-Kasablanca 1 2011 2564 Good Stereo Zoom microscope-Olympus 1 2011 85306 Good Magnifier-Ajay 1 2011 5834 Good Hot air oven-Pricillab 1 2011 19448 Good Deep freezer-Voltas 1 2011 24752 Good UPS –Microtek with backup exide 1 2011 26520 Good Glass distillation apparatus+ RO system (Pricillab+Dolphin)

1 2011 38896 Good

Polarimeter-Erma 1 2011 2386.8 Good Wall table-Pricillab 1 2011 62764 Good Sink with table 1 2011 10608 Good Wall cupboard 4 2011 22100 Good Revolving stool 4 2011 8840 Good Electrical installation 12 2011 10608 Good Air conditioner 2.0 t-LG+stabilizer 1 2011 26520 Good Vertical louver 5 2011 13260 Good Separator 1 2011 15028 Good Refrigerated centrifuge-Biolab 1 2011 139672 Good Microwave oven-LG 8 lit 1 2011 7514 Good Analytical balance 200g-Wensar 1 2011 29172 Good Thermo hygrometer-Lutron 1 2011 751 Good Colony counter-Hintron 1 2011 4950 Good Autoclave-35lit-Obramax 1 2011 43316 Good Laminar air flow-Pricillab 1 2011 30940 Good Vortex mixer-Biolab 1 2011 4066 Good Shaker-Pricillab 1 2011 15028 Good Water bath-Pricillab 1 2011 5392 Good Portable autoclave-Obramax 1 2011 5304 Good Hot plate-induction-Prestige 1 2011 3094 Good Magnetic stirrer-Pricillab 1 2011 3094 Good UV chamber-Pricillab 1 2011 11404 Good Digital moisture meter-Concord 1 2011 7514 Good Display cabinet 3 2011 29172 Good Cold water supplier-Voltas 1 2011 11315 Good

6 Slotted angle iron rack 1 2011 4508 Good Steel almirah 1 2011 23134 Good Revolving stool 1 2011 2121.6 Good RO System-Dolphin 1 2011 7956 Good Air conditioner + V. Stabilizer-LG+V guard 1 2011 25194 Good Vertical Louver 4 2011 10608 Good Vacuum cleaner-Eureka Forbes 1 2011 3536 Good Sink unit 1 2011 19121 Good Exhaust fan 1 2011 12730 Good LPG Setup 1 2011 8398 Good Wall storage cupboard-Pricillab 1 2011 5525 Good Wall side storage-Pricillab 1 2011 5525 Good Storage cabinet-Pricillab 1 2011 46630 Good Cabinet for conditioned storage of samples-LG+ Vguard

1 2011 10608 Good

GPS Garmin-E Trex 1 2011 17680 Good Servo Stabilizer-2KVA 1 2011 6630 Good Chaff cutter 1 2013 17400 Good 1.8. Details SAC meeting conducted in 2013-14 Sl.N

o. Date No.

of Participants

No. of

absentees

Salient Recommendations Action taken

1. 19.06.2013

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Technology Assessment, Refinement and Frontline Demonstrations 1.1 The Technology Assessment,

Refinement and Frontline Demonstrations have to be carried out in cluster based approach in few operational areas for definite impact. Large plot demonstration of performing varieties of crops has to be taken up in the forthcoming seasons.

Suggestions have been carried out in ICAR FLD, OFT and other state and central sponsored programmes The technology assessment (3 Nos.)

refinement (1 No.) and FLDs (12 Nos.) were done through cluster based approach in the following five clusters (Tirunavalur, Olakkur, Tiruvennainallur, Koliyanur, Marakanam block of Villupuram district) during 2013-2014.

1.2 The KVK can implement the FLDs and OFTs and extension programmes in the operational areas with active support of the NABARD Club farmers.

Group discussion was conducted with NABARD farmers to carryout Banana trail at Virattikuppam and Nannadu village on 06.08.13

Two off campus and two on campus trainings were conducted for NABARD club farmers

Diagnostic visit for wilt disease in banana was attended at Nannadu village on 09.11.2013

1.3 The farmers having shade net for the production of SSI seedlings have to be trained on the type of protray medium to be used for raising the seedlings under the refinement.

Carried out under Refinement programme and sensitization programmes in SSI Training. Totally 240 farmers attended the 12 batches of training. Besides, ATMA Farmers Friends (440 nos), BTM (44 nos),

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Newly recruited AOs (120 nos), TN-IAMWARM farmers were trained on these aspects

5 demonstration were conducted for the OFT on Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI in which protray medium to be used for raising the seedlings under the refinement.

1.4 Mechanization in paddy and groundnut cultivation shall be demonstrated among the farmers involving other stakeholders.

Mechanized sowing of groundnut in an area of 10 acre was demonstrated in Karattai village of Vanur block. (FLD)

Technology demonstrated for 109 AOs recruited by GoTN

1.5 Livestock as component of IFS has to be promoted by the KVK. A brainstorming session and farmers programme has to be conducted along with the sister departments in order to implement the IFS programme in the most successful manner.

Detailed programmes have been conducted. District Level Seminar was conducted on

23.07.2013 with all the line department official’s and field level functionaries.

The Blocks were categories in to four Microclimatic zones namely coastal low land, plain low land, plain up land and hilly region and brain storming exercise was done on the forenoon session during the seminar.

Brain Storming Session and Group discussion’s were conducted by KVK, Tindivanam on 23.07.2013 in the IFS Conference.

Sensitization programme conducted along with brainstorming sessions at Block Levels on 26.07.2013 by TNAU Scientists.

Brain Storming Session conducted at KVK on 31.07.2013 for the District farmers and the proceedings uploaded in www.kvktvm.org.

Action taken appraised during the video conference review on 14.08.2013 to APC & PS.

Presentation made for the Extension Functionaries in the Monthly Zonal Workshop on 13.8.2013. Officers shown the NRM activity at KVK.

District Level Committee was formed under the Chairmanship of District Collector on 16.8.2013.

Twelve nodal Officer’s of various line department official’s were nominated on 16.8.2013 to monitor the activities at block level’s.

Weekly review of Integrated farming system is being conducted on every Monday under the Chairmanship of District Collector.

Collection of form –I database for the selected 1120 IFS Farmers were completed and the data’s were uploaded in the FCMS.

Identification of Lead farmer’s for 22 blocks were completed.

Formation of Homogeneous group’s were completed for the selected 1120 farmers.

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Planning Workshop on IFS for the ADAs and AOs was conducted at KVK, Tindivanam on 13.9.2013.

1.6 Under the Commodity Group Approach in watermelon as part of the special programme during 2013-14, other cucurbitaceous vegetables shall be be included. Bench mark survey can be made for assessment of the impact of the project.

Brain Storming Session conducted at KVK on 04.03.2014 for the cucurbitaceous vegetables growing farmers of Marakanam block under commodity group approach in watermelon though Front line Demonstration

2 Capacity building programmes 2.1 The KVK has to develop a model

system for seed production in the district in which ten well trained farmers who have the capabilities will have to be identified and developed in the immediate future.

Action taken on the recommendations under several crops in ICAR FLD and other programmes. Manpower developed Seed producer Mr. Govindan, Poosapadi,

Chinna salem block was honoured and awarded in the RAM 2014 held on 10.1.2014 at Aduthurai for taking highest yield (800 kg dry pod/acre) in seed production of groundnut CO 6 under FLD programme under farmer participatory mode

2.2 The B. F(Tech) degree programme students shall be effectively used as resource persons in the capacity building programmes, seed production etc. The impact assessment of the trainings has to be made and documented.

The students had participated in several programmes of the KVK

10 Doordharshan programmes were given by the ODL-B.F(Tech) students.

Attended 4 exposure visit and acted as resource person for 20 off campus and 10 on campus trainings.

The third batch students of ODL had visited TNAU on 28.3.14 to gain knowledge on various aspects on farm mechanization, onsite production of inputs and value addition

Conducted pongal vizha and 250 students along with their family members

2.3 Capacity building programmes for farmwomen has to be increased by the KVK.

Training on mushroom cultivation for farm women (15 nos) was conducted for 4 days

10 trainings on nursery management practices was conducted for farm women (180 nos)

2.4 The KVK shall organize sensitization programme for the rice mill owners, involving the concerned sister departments and progressive farmers.

Shall be initiated

2.5 The KVK shall organize sensitization programmes for the Bankers on micro and macrolevel enterprises and other specific CAT programmes (value addition in milk, minor millets, farm mechanization, machinery hub) in collaboration with NABARD.

Letter has been sent to NABARD DDM for organizing the programme. The DDM is yet to communicate the dates

2.6 Linked to the programme of OFT on banana all the technology integration and extension programmes shall be

Action has been taken in collaboration with ADH, Koliyanur, Panchayat President of Nannadu village

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conducted by the KVK.

Group discussion was conducted with NABARD farmers to carryout Banana trail at Virattikuppam and Nannadu village on 06.08.13

Two off campus (6.8.13 & 8.11.13) and two on campus trainings (19.11.13 & 2.12.13) were conducted for NABARD club farmers

Diagnostic visit for wilt disease in banana was attended at Nannadu village on 09.11.2013

The Scientists of KVK visited NRCB, Trichy for cross-learning and to implement the programme in a holistic manner

3 Linkages 3.1 The convergence of various

implementing departments, Banking sector and the KVK is required for horizontal spread of the technologies and definite impact. The extension functionaries of sister departments shall participate in the extension programmes carried out by the KVK.

Various “on campus” and “off campus” programmes involving all the sister departments have been conducted under State and Central mandates. The reports have been furnished in the monthly activities report of the KVK along with detailed visuals

3.2 The KVK can utilize the clusters created in Olakkur Block under perimetro horticulture programme for technology transfer in horticulture crops with the support of the Department of Horticulture.

The OFTs & FLDs in Olakkur Block are carried out in the clusters with crops of jasmine and coccinia.

Besides, for the IFS programme, the CARDS, TNAU has obtained details of Melaathanur Olakkur and Alankuppam, Marakkanam for project implementation

3.3 Bimonthly programmes for the Horticulture Department may be arranged in the KVK and issues pertaining to the District have to be debated and actionable points suggested.

The KVK is participating in all the programmes organized by the Horticulture Department at regional and district level.

the horticulturist take active participation in the monthly zonalmeeting conducted at KVK every month

3.4 In the KVK programmes on Farmer-Scientists Interface, the Scientists of VUTRC shall be involved to disseminate technologies on livestock etc.

Joint programmes have been conducted like Uzavar peruvizha and animal health campaign.

4 Extension Activities 4.1 Under the ARYA concept, the

KVK should take up a solid programme for showcasing to different development departments.

In laterally funded programme under TN-IAMWARM rural youth have gained the benefit of the hitech agriculture especially under precision farming in Alangkuppam, Nallavur villages of Marakkanam and Vanur blocks.

Awareness on the seed materials shall be created among the farmers in the extension activities of the KVK.

Detailed exhibitions at different levels-Village, Regional and State and National Levels have been conducted viz., Sankarapuram, Kariyalur, Coimbatore, Bangalore etc.

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The performance of the TNAU-seed materials have been shown to the farmers during several exposure visits within the district, outside the district and state level

4.2 The performance of cane varieties in the district has to be assessed scientifically. Preference of the sugar factories in the current agricultural scenario has to be documented.

Demonstration under SSI has been carried out outside ICAR-FLD in Chinnakatrampakkam village. The parameters can be used.

Survey was conducted on the incidence of red rot in cane on 31.1.2014 at Kandamangalam block along with department officials and factory officials and the detailed report on the occurrence of red rot incidence was submitted to the District Collector of Villupuram

4.3 The KVK has to document the performance of all the watermelon hybrids in the operational area, the pest and disease scenario. In addition, the germination of the various types of the seeds needs to be studied.

Report available under TN-IAMWARM.

4.4 The KVK shall organize a ‘Vegetable Day’ with special focus for protected cultivation for the benefit of the horticulture farmers and sister departments. A special programme on horticulture shall be arranged in the Kalrayan Hills for necessary followup by the Department of Horticulture.

Special programme has been carried out in Kalrayan Hills. DDH has to take further action on the programmes.

4.5 The demand for ginger is increasing in view of the policies of the government. Hence, the KVK shall introduce ginger cultivation in consultation with the Department of Horticulture.

Pepper has been introduced. Ginger planting material will be introduced

in the KVK by end of July 2014 by use of IISR variety Varadha in the hills of Kalvarayan

4.6 Field days of the KVK should be conducted regularly in which atleast 50 farmers should participate in the programme.

10 field days was conducted in cluster villages Paddy ADT 50 - Thirivennainallur - 19.11.13 Groundnut (Mechanization) - Karattai – 10.3.14 Blackgram VBN 7 - Paakillanur – 25.3.14 Paddy (Biocontrol) – Thiruvennainallur – 26.2.14 Muskmelon – Alangkuppam – 10.3.14 Onion – Nagar – 26.2.14 Coccinia – Olakkur – 7.3.14 Cumbu – Marakkanam – 1.10.13 Gingelly – Thirunavalur – 25.2.14

4.7 Exposure visit has to be organized to Jalgaon by the Department of Horticulture for the Horticulture farmers.

Data has to be obtained from the sister departments

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Thiruvarur District to study the IFS model developed. In addition, the farmers can be shown the standing green manure crop also for adoption in the district.

Recommendation was fulfilled. 25 farmers of Villupuram district were taken to the Thiruvarur district to study the IFS model and green manure seed production (11.7.13 to 13.7.13)

10 acres of daincha and sunhemp were taken in the farmers field of Kaspakaranai and P.S. Palayam for green manure seed production and the seeds were procured from the farmers

4.9 The mushroom producers of the KVK shall be taken on exposure visit to Sabdharishi Mushrooms in Chengalpattu in Kancheepuram District to study the latest advances.

To be initiated

4.10 An exposure visit has to be organized for the KVK contacties to Abinav Farmers Club in Pune. The fund requirement has to be met under the ATMA in the District.

The farmers including the KVK Contacties has visited the National Level Agricultural Fair cum exhibition at Nagpur on Feb 9-13, 2014.

4.11 Messages shall be given to the AIR, Puducherry for technology dissemination.

Messages on topical areas like seed production, drought mitigation, selection of varieties and season, forecasting of pest and disease, storage techniques, plant protection has been given to AIR

4.12 The Krishi Vigyan Kendra shall arrange to procure seeds from different Stations and also from seed farmers under PPP/buyback mode and supply to the needy farmers as and when required.

Recommendation was fulfilled. Seed production has been taken up under farmer participatory mode and the 1.25 tonnes of groundnut seeds (CO6) were purchased under FLD programme and distributed to the farmers of Namakkal district.

Seed production in paddy, blackgram, greengram , groundnut has been taken up in instructional farm during 2013-14 and supplied to the needy farmers of throughout the state.

Seed Qty. produced and distributed

No. of farmers benefitted

Cereals Paddy ADT 49 (TFL)

2514 kg 103

Paddy CO 50 (TFL)

524 kg 25

Pulses Blackgram VBN 6 (TFL)

454 kg 28

Blackgram VBN 6 (TFL)

178 kg 11

Blackgram VBN 3 (FS)

110 kg 7

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Oilseeds Sesame TMV 7 (TFL)

403kg 100

Groundnut TMV 13 (TFL)

960 kg 25

Groundnut TMV 13 (BS)

1775 kg Dept of Agri – 14 districts

Seedlings/ Mango grafts Alphonsa 834 nos 113

farmers and

through Dept. of Horti.,

Villupuram

Bangalora 307 nos Himayudin 595 nos Senthura 506 nos Neelam 134 nos

4.13 The KVK shall initiate action for the production of planting material especially, coconut in the Instructional Farm.

Seednuts were procured from Veppankulam and nursery raised (200 nos)

Plantation of VHC 2,3, COD, MYOD taken

4.14 The technological products of the University (seeds, planting materials and biopesticides, inputs etc.), have to be made available to the farmers under single window concept.

A sales counter in Farmers Hostel has been identified for sale of seeds and other inputs

4.15 The speciality technology products of TANUVAS have to be made available to the needy farmers of the District

To be taken up in future along with S. No.15

4.16 The Instructional Farm of KVK can be utilized for showcasing the technologies. Crop cafeteria approach for agricultural and horticultural crops shall be raised during the seasons and demonstrated to the farmers.

The works have been carried out as per annual plan for the instructional farm and crop cafeteria showcased. Banana germplasm has been added recently in field number K8 and guava opposite to office and tree (timber) crops.

4.17 Different models of IFS have to be developed and showed to the farmers and others in the KVK Instructional Farm.

Action takenup. Models available in select areas identified and used in exposure programmes

4.18 Production of classes of seeds of crops that are directly deliverable to the farmers should be carried out by the KVK in order to improve the present level of production and productivity.

Action taken with varied classes of seeds in instructional farm, advocacies to the farmers, extension personnel

4.19 Udhayam banana shall be cultivated in the Instructional Farm of KVK.

Cultivation taken up along with several banana cultivars viz., Sabha, hill banana, Karpooravalli, Rasthali , Poovan, Neypoovan, udayam, Robusta, Ilakki, G9 and Monthan for maintaining the germplasm along with suckers and tissue culture plants.

13 5 Feedback to the Research System 5.1 The ATMA platform has to be

effectively utilized by the researchers and extension scientists. Frequent R-E-F programmes have to be organized for change in agriculture. The feedback need to be passed on to the research system.

Exclusive brainstorming session conducted in the 22 Blocks of the district and document developed

Fallow land utilization programmes were organised

Programmes were attended on need-basis in different blocks by the BLTF

5.2 The Oilseeds Research Station shall mobilize the groundnut strippers from other stations and make it available to the farmers on rental basis.

Action to be initiated. Two strippers are rented to the farmers on hour basis.

5.3 Machine harvesting methods have to be developed by the University for groundnut.

Action to be initiated. Agroundnut digger has been modified in the Farm Machinery Department, TNAU, Coimbatore and will be utilized in the forth coming kharif season.

5.4 The feedback should be given on the technologies demonstrated to the research system.

Detailed report on the feedback has been furnished to the Director of Research earlier. The document entitled Researchable issues has been submitted to the Director of Research already (Annexure 3).

In addition a comprehensive document on the Brainstorming Session held at the KVK during October 2013 has been submitted to the Registrar with copy to the DR, D, TRRI and DEE

5.5 The progress of NICRA Project and other sponsored projects other than the KVK activities shall be presented in the ATR and Overview by the Programme Coordinator in future SAC Meeting.

Shall be followed

5.6 New Official members can be added to the SAC to get the views of the implementing departments in the District.

The term of Non Official members ends in 2014. Shall be followed in forthcoming new approval panel.

5.7 The comprehensive District and Block level data on varied aspects have to be maintained in the KVK.

Comprehensive data on agriculture obtained from various sources and the essence of the district presented in the documentation “ Krishi Vigyan Kendra: An Overview”

The G Return for 2011-12 is available and made use of in decision making process for Fallow Lands Programme

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PART II - DETAILS OF DISTRICT 2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK) S. No Farming system/enterprise

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

Wetland Rice -Rice -Sesame (June-July) (Aug-Sep) (March-April) Rice -Rice fallow pulses (Aug-Sept) (Jan-Mar) Sugarcane (Dec-Jan) Gardenland Groundnut Groundnut Sesame (June-Sept) (Oct-Jan) (Feb-March) Dryland Groundnut -

Groundnut /Sesame/Pulses

(June-Sept) (Oct-Jan) Othercrops Cotton, tapioca,cashew, chillies,watermelon, brinjal, gourds,crossandra,jasmine,banana, coconut, mango, guava, casuarinas Other enterprises EDP-Home products, toy making, turmeric, flower crop and agro-forestry nursery, cashew processing, dairy farming, goat and sheep rearing.

2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)

S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1. North Eastern Zone The District is situated between 8 5’ and 13 2’ of north

latitude and 15’and 80 22’east longitude. The normal annual rainfall of 1029.4 mm is received in 63rainy days The north eastern season provides maximum amount of 601 mm rainfall in 29 rainy days followed by southwest monsoon contributing 294 mm in 24 rainy days. The major soil types are red loam and clay loam. Black soils are present in limited extent and coastal alluvial soils occur along the sea coast. In coastal taluks have saline and alkaline soils of about 12,000 ha. They are distributed in patches. The climate in the Zone is basically semi arid tropical. The hottest months are April-June and the cold climate prevails during December and January. The average maximum temperature varies from 19.5º C to 24.8 º C. It has a wet period of 7 months and dry period of 5 months in a year. The relative humidity is highest during the months of October- November. The ground water is available at a depth of 12-13mm from the ground surface in many locations (dry land areas). Therefore, it is possible to get water if necessary for tree crops during summer, for protective water supply. In the coastal areas, water logged /swampy area with saline water is seen and such areas can be properly used by suitable agro forestry programmes.

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S. No Agro ecological situation

Characteristics

1 North Eastern Zone 1. Red non calcareous – Low rainfall – Low Elevation 2. Red non calcareous – Low rainfall – Medium Elevation 3. Red non calcareous – Medium rainfall – Low Elevation 4. Red non calcareous – Medium rainfall –Medium Elevation 5. Red non calcareous – High rainfall – Low Elevation 6. Red calcareous – Low rainfall – Low Elevation 7. Red calcareous – Low rainfall – Medium Elevation 8. Red calcareous – Medium rainfall – Low Elevation 9. Red calcareous – Medium rainfall –Medium Elevation 10. Red calcareous – High rainfall – Low Elevation 11. Black non calcareous – Medium rainfall – Low Elevation 12. Black non calcareous – Medium rainfall – Medium Elevation 13. Black calcareous – Low rainfall – Medium Elevation 14. Black calcareous – Medium rainfall – Low Elevation 15. Black calcareous – Medium rainfall – Medium Elevation 16.Coastal saline alkaline and swamp – Medium rainfall – Low Elevation

2.3 Soil type/s

S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1 Brown soil Soil colour is brown. The texture ranges from sandy

loam to slity loam. The soils are medium depth with good drainage.

167072

2 Red soil The texture is usually loamy. Colour varies from red at the surface to yellow at the lower horizon. The soils are of medium depth with good drainage, free from accumulation of salt and calcium carbonate, PH ranging from 605 to 8.0 and contains amount of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous but generally adequate amount of potash and lime.

53399

3 Black soil Soils are either shallow or deep up to 5m. These are highly argillaceous (30% clay). Deep cracks summer due to shrinkage on drying. They contain high amount of iron, calcium and magnesium.

26136

4 Alluvial soil They occur along the coastal line. They origin may be sedimentary or formed by the rivers over laid with sand glow from sea beaches.

1965

2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

S. No

Crop Area (ha)

Production (Metric tons)

Productivity (kg /ha)

1 Paddy 148454 467831 3151 2 Sorghum 2110 2727 1292 3 Bajra 11325 12082 1067

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4 Ragi 638 1351 2188 5 Maize 3811 17527 4599 6 Other cereals - - - 7 Red gram 519 397 765 8 Green gram 99 34 345 9 Blackgram 17276 8378 485 10 Sugarcane 54139 5796759 107 ton/ ha 11 Groundnut 47957 138908 2897 12 Gingelly 3974 2024 509 13 Cotton 6519 11611

(1 bales of 170 kg lint each)

303 lint

14 Varagu 1484 1480 997 15 Turmeric 2043 6696 3277 16 Tapioca 11013 343699 31208 17 Banana 1151 49489 42996

* Please provide latest data from authorized sources. Please quote the source 2.5. Weather data

Month Rainfall (mm)

Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%)

Maximum Minimum April 2013 0 34.6 28.9 63.0 May 2013 31 38.4 29.4 58.0 June 2013 60 36.9 27.3 52.2 July 2013 163.6 35.2 25.5 66.8 August 2013 446.75 35.0 24.8 71.25 September 2013 61.5 30.0 21.4 70.65 October 2013 28.75 27.6 20.0 64.45 November 2013 201.25 26.8 19.1 82.45 December2013 132.75 28.4 21.1 80.8 January 2014 0 30.1 28.9 75.6 February 2014 32.5 31.0 25.5 62.8 March 2014 0 34.11 29.9 50.44

(From NICRA, Tindivanam) 2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

Category Population Production Productivity Cattle 865683 298095 tonnes NA Crossbred NA NA NA Indigenous NA NA NA Buffalo 33056 NA NA Sheep 365307 NA NA Crossbred NA NA NA Indigenous NA NA NA Goats 495213 NA NA

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Pigs 30205 NA NA Crossbred NA NA NA Indigenous NA NA NA Rabbits 130 NA NA Donkeys 1360 NA NA Horses 3342 NA NA Poultry (Backyard) 1056254 171.50 lakhs NA Poultry (Farm) 1465585 Hens NA NA NA Desi NA NA NA Improved NA NA NA Ducks NA NA NA Turkey and others NA NA NA Category Fish - - - Marine 25714 84832 MT 22000 MT Inland 8300 1050 MT 2700 MT Prawn NA NA NA Scampi NA NA 2.5MT Shrimp NA NA 1017 MT

From Regional Director of Animal husbandry office, ADF, Fisheries, Villupuram.

Category Area Production Productivity

Fish NA NA NA Marine NA NA NA Inland NA NA NA Prawn NA NA NA Scampi NA NA NA Shrimp NA NA NA

* Please provide latest data from authorized sources. Please quote the source 2.7 District profile has been Updated for 2013-14 Yes / No: 2.7.1. Physical and Administrative Feature of Villupuram District

Total Geographical Area (Sq. Km) 7222 No. of Sub division 4 No. of Blocks 22 No. of Villages (Inhabited) 1490 No. of Village Panchayats 1099

2.7.2. Soil & Climate

Agro Climatic Zone Region II – East Costal Plains and Hills. North Coastal Tamil Nadu (Zone XI)

Climate Semi - Arid Soil Type Red Loam Soil, Black Soil and Red Sandy Soil

18 2.7.3. Land utilization (Ha)

Total Area Reported 722203 Forest Land 101100 Area Not Available for Cultivation 192602 Permanent pasture and Grazing Land 4170 Land under Miscellaneous Tree Crop 6109 Cultivable Wasteland 10044 Current Fallow 96154 Other Fallow 19029 Net Sown Area 336079 Total or Gross Cropped Area 371217 Area Cultivable More than Once 35138 Cropping Intensity (GCA/NSA) 110.50

2.7.4. Rainfall & Ground water

Rain fall (In mm) Normal Actual 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1029.4 1045.0 1047.0 1110.0 Variation from Normal 99.3 97.3 34.3

Availability of Ground Water [Ham]

Net annual recharge Net annual draft Balance

2.7.5. Distribution of Land Holding

Classification of Holdings

Holding Area Nos. % to Total Ha % to Total

<1 Ha 405582 76 142257 33 1 to 2 Ha 80005 15 112107 26

>2 Ha 48231 9 178212 41 Total 533818 100 432576 100

2.7.6. Workers Profile [in ‘000’]

Cultivators 411 Of the above, Small/Marginal Farmers 373 Agricultural Labours 431 Workers engaged in Household Industries 26 Workers engaged in Allied Agro –activities 320 Other workers 257

2.7.7. Demographic Profile [in ‘000’]

Category Total Male Female Rural Urban Population 3463 1744 1716 2953 5098 Scheduled Caste 715 359 356 NA NA Scheduled Tribe 58 29 29 NA NA Literate 2223 1248 974 1833 989 BPL 884 NA NA 844 NA

2.7.8. Households [in ‘000’] Total Household 658 Rural Household 561 BPL Household 196

19 2.7.9. Household Amenities [Nos. in ‘000’ Household]

Having brick/stone/concrete houses NA Having electricity supply 658 Having source of drinking water 658 Having independent toilets NA Having access to banking services 658 Having radio/tv sets NA

2.7.10. Village level Infrastructure [Nos.]

Villages Electrified 1490 Villages having Agricultural Power Supply 1490 Villages having Post Office NA Villages having Banking Facilities NA Villages having Primary Schools 261 Villages having Primary Health Centres NA Villages having Potable Water Supply 1490 Villages connected with Paved Approach Roads NA

2.7.11. Infrastructure relating to Health & Sanitation [Nos.] Anganwadis 2788 Dispensaries NA Primary Health Centres 80 Hospitals 21 Primary Health Sub-Centres 557 Hospital Beds NA

2.7.12. Infrastructure & Support services for Agriculture

Fertilizer/Seed/Pesticide Outlets [Nos] 65 Agriculture pumpsets [Nos] 196789 Total N/P/K consumption [MT] 72609 Pumpsets Energsied [Nos] 157899 Certified seed supplied[qtl] NA Agro Service Centres [Nos] 22 Pesticides consumed [lts] 7112 Soil Testing Centres [Nos] 8 Agriculture Tractors [Nos] 4834 Plantation nurseries [Nos] 4 Power Tillers [Nos] NA Farmer’s Clubs [Nos] 70 Threshers/Cutters [Nos] 4307 Krishi Vigyan Kendra [Nos] 1

2.7.13. Irrigated coverage [Ha] Total Area Available for Irrigation (NIA + Fallow) 328638 Irrigation Potential Created NA Net Irrigated Area (Total area irrigated at least once) 232484 Area Irrigated by Canals / Channels 5475 Area Irrigated by Wells 198057 Area Irrigated by Tanks 53670 Area Irrigated by Other Source 2568 Irrigation Potential Utilized (Gross Irrigated Area) 259770

2.7.14. Infrastructure for storage, Transport & Marketing

Fertilizer/Seed/Pesticide Outlets [Nos} 65 Agriculture pumpsets [Nos] 196789 Total N/P/K consumption [MT] 72609 Pumpsets Energiesd [Nos] 157899 Certified seed supplied[qtl] NA Agro Service Centres [Nos] 22 Pesticides consumed [lts] 7112 Soil Testing Centres [Nos] 8 Agriculture Tractors [Nos] 4834 Plantation nurseries [Nos] 4 Power Tillers [Nos] NA Farmer’s Clubs [Nos] 70 Threshers/Cutters [Nos] 4307 Krishi Vigyan Kendra [Nos] 1

20 2.7.15. Agro – Processing Units

Type of Processing Activity No. of units Food (Rice/Flour/Dal/Oil/Tea/Coffee) 444 Sugarcane(Gur/Khandasri/Sugar) 7 Fruit (Pulp/Juice/Fruit drink) 1 Spices (Masala Powder / Pastes) NA Dry- fruit (Cashew/Almond/Raisins) NA Cotton (Ginning/Spinning/Weaving) 28 Milk (Chilling/Cooling/Processing) NA Meat (Chicken/Mutton/Pork/Dry fish) NA Animal feed (Cattle/ Poultry /Fishmeal) NA

2.7.16. Area, Production & yield of Major Crops Crop 2010-11 2011-12 Avg. Yield

[Kg/Ha] Area (Ha) Prod. [MT) Area (Ha) Prod. [MT) Paddy 192000 686000 174300 622759 3561 Maize 20600 89800 26700 90000 4355 Blackgram 68000 38000 63000 38000 561 Groundnut 39000 69000 43600 69000 1769 Gingelly 14500 15000 8300 15000 1050 Sugarcane 99900 11180000 121600 13608488 10650 Cotton 6000 24000 Bales 6200 24800 Bales 540

2.7.17. Animal Population as per census 2010 (‘000 Nos)

Category of Animal Total Male Female Cattle – Cross bred 865 NA NA Cattle – Indigenous NA NA Buffaloes 33 NA NA Sheep – Cross bred 365+166 NA NA Sheep – Indigenous NA NA Goat 495 NA NA Pig – Cross bred NA NA Pig - Indigenous NA NA Horse/Donkey/Camel NA NA NA Poultry – Cross bred 1124+362 NA NA Poultry – Indigenous NA NA

2.7.18. Infrastructure for development of Allied activities Veterinary Hospital /Dispensaries [Nos.] 72 Animal Markets [Nos.] 2 Disease Diagnostic Centres [Nos.] 1 Milk Collection Centres [Nos.] 465 Artificial Insemination Centres [Nos.] 230 Fisherman Societies [Nos.] 44 Animal Breeding Farms [Nos.] NA Fish seed farms [Nos.] 33 Animal Husbandry Tng Centress [Nos.] NA Fish Markets [Nos.] NA Improved Fodder Farms [Nos.] 641 Poultry hatcheries [Nos.] NA NA Slaughter houses [Nos.] 2

2.7.19. Milk, Fish, Egg Production & their per capita availability Fish Production [MT] (2011-12) 38457 Per cap avall. [ gm/day] 356.00 Egg Production [Lakh Nos] 452 Per cap avall. [ nos/p.a] 15.00 Milk Production [lakh lts] 276 Per cap avall. [ ml/day] 920 Meat Production [MT] NA Per cap avall. [ gm/day] NA

21 2.7.20. Cropped Area (in lakh ha)

Year wise area coverage for the periods Target Sl. No.

Name of the crop

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1. Paddy 1.683 1.590 1.680 1.920 1.743 1.90 2. Maize 0.117 0.144 0.200 0.206 0.267 0.295 3. Blackgram 0.445 0.439 0.500 0.680 0.630 0.714 4. Groundnut 0722 0.708 0.550 0.390 0.436 0.554 5. Gingelly 0.128 0.159 0.200 0.145 0.083 0.013 6. Sugarcane 0.466 0.578 0.710 0.999 1.216 1.01 7. Cotton 0.083 0.081 0.080 0.060 0.062 0.076

Total 3.644 3.699 3.920 4.400 4.384 4.562 (Source: Department of Agriculture)

2.7.21. Area, production and productivity of major crops Major Crop 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

(Provisional) Prodn.

(Lakh MT) / Productivity

(Kg/ha)

Prodn. (Lakh MT) / Productivity

(Kg/ha)


(Kg/ha)


(Kg/ha)

Prodn. (Lakh MT)

Produ ctivity

(Kg/ha)

Paddy 5.342 3362 5.964 3550 6.86 3571 6.86 3571 6.968 3998 Maize 5.57 3870 5.7 3880 0.90 4350 0.90 4350 2.598 9726 Blackgram 110 252 126 252 0.38 565 0.38 565 0.587 930 Groundnut 2.37 3723 1.77 3223 1.77 3223 0.69 1766 1.24 2843 Gingelly 0.17 11900 0.20 1200 0.20 1200 0.15 1050 0.064 765 Sugarcane 5670 9809 6973 9820 6973 9820 111.8 11200 136.16 11200 Cotton** 54 647 52 643 52.00 643 0.24 40.05 $0.24 4.05*

22 2.8 Details of Operational area / Villages

Sl.No.

Taluk Name of the block

Name of the

village

How long the village is covered

under operational area of the

KVK (specify the

years)

Major crops &

enterprises Major problem identified Identified Thrust Areas

1. Vanur Vanur Karattai 1 year Groundnut paddy

Casuarina Cashew

Jack Vegetables Watermelon

Need for alternate confectionary groundnut variety with short duration characteristics as replacement for existing oil bearing variety and confectionery variety

Lack of knowledge on crop improvement in watermelon and post harvest techniques

Lack of knowledge on IFS

Shortage of watermelon seed

Scarcity of water Lack of knowledge on

vegetable cultivation Helicoverpa problem in

groundnut Flower bearing in mango Labour shortage Lack of seed treatment Conventional method of

seedling multiplication Lack of awareness on

newer poultry breeds Nematode wilt complex

in crossandra Lesser economic returns

in dairy Poor on-farm

management of solid wastes

Lack of knowledge on growth promoters in water melon

Assessing the high yielding confectionery groundnut variety

Drought management by drip irrigation

Sustainable agriculture by IFS

IPM in groundnut Liquid biofertilizer

for INM Vermicompost

production’ Use of biofertigation

in watermelon Mechanization in

irrigated groundnut

23 2. Tindiv

anam Olakku

r Olakkur

2 years Paddy

Vegetables Watermelon Small industries Coconut Goat rearing Gourds Mango Banana Flower crops (Jasmine, ,Crossan dra and Tuberrose)

Lack of knowledge on foliar application of nutrients and growth regulators

Yield reduction due to pest and disease damage

Uneven income Lack of knowledge on

seed production Techniques

Ignorance of pruning Techniques

Domestic goat and poultry

Lack of knowledge of insemination method

Lack of knowledge on IFS

Lack of knowledge on fodder bank and agrisylvi pasture system

INM in jasmine Introduction of high

yielding variety coccinia

ICM & IPM in watermelon

Sustainable Agriculture by IFS

Nursery production of coconut seedlings

IPM in flower crops Pruning techniques Flower arrangements-

bouquet preparation Slyvipastoral system Artificial insemination

in goats Campaign on cattle

disease management

3. Ulundurpet and

Thirukovilur

TV Nallur

TV Nallur Chinnasev

alai Periyasev

alai Konalava

di

2 years Paddy Sugarcane Groundnut Pulses Sesame Ragi Flower crops

1. Lack of knowledge on hybrid seed production in paddy

2. Water scarcity 3. Labour shortage 4. Lack of knowledge on

Fertigation 5. Lack of knowledge on

micro irrigation 6. Zinc deficiency in paddy 7. Red rot problem in

sugarcane 8. Ignorance of biofertilizer 9. Shoot and fruit borer in

brinjal 10.Ignorance of advanced nursery techniques

Introduction of high yielding long duration variety for the existing ruling cultivar CR1009

Popularization of ecofriendly disease management practices in paddy

Farm mechanization Foliar application of

zinc for paddy Integrated disease

management for red rot disease in sugarcane . Awareness on

biocontrol agents Nursery techniques in

vegetables Liquid biofetilizer

application Management

techniques for shoot and fruit borer

24 4. Ulunde

rpet Thirunavalur

Senthanadu

Olliyampalayam Paa

killanur Thirunava

lur

2 Pulses Groundnut Sugarcane Vegetables

Banana Jack

Cashew

Uneven distribution of rain and over exploitation of ground water


Uneven income and wasting of farm byproducts

Poor organic matter in soil

Reduction of the soil fertility and poor growth of crops

Pest and disease problem in sugarcane

Lack of knowledge on integrated disease management for red rot of sugarcane

Introduction of high yielding short duration blackgram

Drought management by introducing high oil bearing variety sesame TMV 7

Biological control of pests and diseases and IPM

Natural Resource management

Seed Production techniques in pulses and oilseeds

Bio composting Organic farming Seed storage

techniques

5. Tindivanam

Marakkanam

Alankuppam

Nagar

2 Watermelon Flower crops Vegetables

Gourds Paddy

Groundnut Pulses

Casuarina

Lack of knowledge on foliar application of nutrients and growth regulators


Lack of leadership development

Lack of knowledge on marketing strategy and price fixation

Lack of knowledge on seed production techniques

Lack of awareness on use of bio inoculants

Lack of knowledge of maintenance of drip fertigation system

Lack of knowledge on use of pheromone traps in onion

Lack of knowledge on saline soil management

Lack of knowledge on post harvest technology in vegetables and flower crops

ICM and IPM in watermelon

IPM in flower and onion

Farm Mechanization Bio fertigation Biological control of

pests and diseases, IPM Sustainable agriculture

by IFS and resource conservation

Drought management Seed Production

techniques Bio composting Organic farming Empowerment of rural

youth for self employment by vocational trainings

Cold storage techniques for vegetables

25 6. Villup

uram Koliya

nur Virattikup

pam Nannadu Melpathi

Salaiagaram

1 Paddy Sugarcane Groundnut Guava Mango Pulses Gingelly

Intense competition of weeds for moisture and Nutrition in the drip irrigation and fertigation system

Non availability of labour for weeding

Absence of mechanization in weeding

Terminal drought in paddy

Biological control of pest and disease

Lack of availability of certified seeds

Unavailability of compost

Reduction of the soil fertility and poor growth of crops

Lack of knowledge on integrated disease management for red rot of sugarcane

Reduced germination of sugarcane chip buds resulting in lower profit/even loss for the nursery entrepreneurs

Reduced turnover from the nursery

Mismanagement of labour

Unseasonal and improper pruning in guava

Unhygienic Orchard maintenance

ICM in Guava Orchard Germination

improvement in sugarcane chipbuds

Biological control of pests and diseases, IPM

Introduction of mulching technology in banana

Seed Production techniques

Insitu moisture conservation techniques

Drought management Bio composting Organic farming

26 2.9 Priority thrust areas S. No Thrust area

1 Crop improvement - introducing new varieties 2 Empowerment of rural youth and women 3 Recent crop production and protection technologies 4 Utilisation of bioinoculants for sustainability 5 Rural awareness programmes on recent agrochemicals and micro nutrients 6 Biocomposting , NRM & Biofertigation 7 Farm mechanization 8 Sustainable agriculture by IFS and resource conservation 9 Value addition in food products 10 Seed production & Drought management 11 Integrated nutrient management and IWM 12 Improve the farm women remuneration

PART III - TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities OFT FLD

1 2 Number of OFTs Number of farmers Number of FLDs Number of farmers

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 4 4 20 20 11 11 110 105

Training Extension Programmes

3 4 Number of Courses Number of Participants Number of Programmes Number of participants

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 94 315 2850 11847 11 25 1000 2568

Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting materials (Nos.) 5 6

Target Achievement Target Achievement 70.0 71.48 2000 2796

Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8

Target Achievement Target Achievement - 9 - 10000

3.B1. Abstract of interventions undertaken based on thrust areas identified for the district as given in Sl.No.2.7

S. No Thrust area Crop/

Enterprise Identified Problem

Interventions

Title of OFT if any Title of FLD if any Number of Training (farmers)

Number of

Training

(Youths)

Number of Training

(extension personnel)

Extension

activities

(No.)

Supply of seeds (Qtl.)

Supply of

planting

materials

(No.)

Supply of

livestock (No.)

Supply of bio products No. Kg

1. Crop improvement Groundnut Need for alternate confectionary groundnut variety with short duration characteristics as replacement for existing oil bearing variety and confectionery variety Supply-demand gap of agricultural labourers during critical period affecting the productivity of the crop

Assessment of confectionary

groundnut varieties in Villupuram district

- 6 1 1 2 Tag 24 -100 kg

Asha -100

kg

-

Rhizobium

Phosphobact

eria

Pseudomona

s

2 2 5

2. Weed Management Banana Intense competition of weeds for moisture and nutrition in the drip irrigation and fertigation system Non availability of labour for weeding Absence of mechanization in weeding Non availability of mulching technology.

Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for

weed management and moisture conservation

- 3 1 1 3 - - - -

3. Integrated nutrient management

Jasmine Low yield, inadequate nutrient management and lack of awareness on use of micronutrients No knowledge about delivery mechanisms for nutrients

Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine

- 4 - 1 3 - - - Azospirillum Trichoderma

8 8

4. Crop management Sugarcane Reduced germination of sugarcane chip buds resulting in lower profit/even loss for the nursery entrepreneurs Reduced turnover from the nursery Mismanagement of labour

Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI

- 3 1 1 2 - - - Trichoderma viride

10

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5. Crop improvement Paddy Replacement of long duration variety for the existing ruling cultivar CR1009 Requirement of medium slender rice with long duration in paddy production system Susceptibility of CR1009 & BPT5204 for pests and diseases

Introduction of newly released paddy ADT(R) 50 in SRI system and value chain management in Villupuram District

9 2 2 3 ADT 50 40 kg

- - Pseudomonas flourescence Azospirillum Phosphobacteria

10 kg 6 kg 6 kg

6. Crop protection Paddy Rapid spread of blast fungus in extensive areas of the district Reduction in yield

- Popularization of ecofriendly management practices for blast and sheath blight in paddy

3 1 1 3 - - - liquid Pseudomonas fluourescens-Pf1

45 lit

7 Crop improvement Bajra Recurrent drought in rainfed situation Requirement of short duration hybrid replacement of ICRISAT composite

Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9 for rainfed conditions

2 - 1 2 Co (Cu) 9 25 kg

- - Pseudomonas fluorescens VAM

12.5 3

8 Farm machinery Groundnut Decline in area under cultivation due non availability of labour for critical operations in time. Increased labour cost and shrinking income per unit area Difficulties in utilization of available moisture for sowing Difficulties in harvesting

- Popularization of mechanization in irrigated Groundnut

8 2 1 4 - - - Rhizobium Phophobacteia P.fluorecsne Trichoderma

2 kg 2 kg 15 kg 2 kg

9 Integrated crop management

Sesame Requirement of all season variety with high oilcontent and tolerant to biotic stress

- ICM in sesame TMV 7

1 - - 1 TMV 7 25 kg

- - Trichoderma viride Azospirillum Phosphobateria Azophos

20 15 15 15

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10 Crop improvement Blackgram Requirement of short duration variety over the existing variety VBN 4 Farmer needs for short duartion variety for sugarcane cultivation system Recurrent incidence of leaf crinkle virus

- Seed production and popularization of integrated crop management practices in Blackgram VBN 7

7 2 1 4 VBN 7 100 kg

- - Rhizobium Pseuodomas Phosphobateria

2 kg 12kg 2 kg

11 Crop improvement Coccinia Non availability of improved and performing variety Non availability of quality planting materials Poor rate of adoption of ICM practices Absence of grading at farm gate

- Integrated approach in successful coccinia cultivation in peri-urban horticulture production system

5 1 - 2 - 1000 Nos.

Pseuodomas Azospirillum Phosphobateria

3 kg 3 kg 3 kg

12 Integrated Disease Management

Musk melon Lack of knowledge on integrated crop management technologies Yield reduction due to downy mildew disease

- ICM in musk melon with special emphasis on downy mildew management

4 1 1 3 - - Azospirillum Phosphobactria P. fluorescens

5 kg 5 Kg 10 kg

13 Integrated pest and disease management

Onion Lack of knowledge on pest and disease management Use of high dose of pesticides

- IPDM in small onion 3 1 - 2 Trichoderma viride

10 kg

14 Integrated Crop Management

Guava Unseasonal and improper pruning Flood irrigation leads excess water usage Unhygienic Orchard maintenance Over reliance on DAP for quality Preponderance of pest and disease

- ICM in Guava Orchard for maximization of income

2 - - 1 - -

30

15 IFS Deterioration of soil health coupled with less farm income due to failure of monsoon and escalated cost of external inputs.

- Popularization of IFS for gardenland production system in Villupuram District

8 2 3 4 3 nos goat

- -

3.B2. Details of technology used during reporting period

S.No Title of Technology Source of technology Crop/enterprise No.of programmes conducted OFT FLD Training Others (Specify)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Assessment of confectionary groundnut

varieties in Villupuram district TNAU, 1989

BARC & TDKV Akola 1996 ICRASAT 2005

Groundnut 5 - 6 Group meeting was conducted.Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Linked trainings given. Farmers were taken to Chennai to attend the National Seminar on Export Quality of groundnut organized by the APEDA. Demonstration is in progress.

2 Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for weed management and moisture conservation

TNAU, 2004 & CISH 2010

Banana 5 - 3 Method demonstration on sucker treatment, diagnostic field visit was conducted, Group meeting was conducted. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop

3 Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine

TNAU, 2009 Jasmine 5 - 4 Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Method demonstration was conducted. Group meeting was conducted. Conducted demo on use of micronutrients in jasmine.

4 Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI

TNAU, 2011, 2013 &

SISTA, 2011

Sugarcane 5 - 3 Conducted demo on chip bud treatment. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Farmer shared experience in ATMA FF programme.

5 Introduction of newly released paddy ADT(R) 50 in SRI system and value chain management in Villupuram District

TNAU, 2011

- 10 9 Booklet on seed production technologies in paddy were prepared. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Seed production in instructional farm taken up during 2013-14. Farmers were senstitized on the superiority of ADT 50 over CR1009. Farmer feed back given in the R-E-F linkage programme under ATMA.

6 Popularization of ecofriendly management practices for blast and sheath blight in paddy

TNAU, 2012

Paddy - 10 3 Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Method demonstration was conducted on seed tretamnet, seedling root dip and folar application. Group meeting was conducted.

7 Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9 for rainfed conditions

TNAU, 2011 Bajra - 10 2 Group meeting was conducted. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop.

8 Popularization of mechanization in irrigated Groundnut

TNAU, 2007 DGR, 2010

- 20 8 Method demonstration arranged. Group meeting conducted. Method demonstration on seed drill sowing and bio-fertilizer seed treatment application were taken up. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Technology provided to non project farmers in sponsored training programme. Seed production of TMV 13 in instructional farm was taken up during 2013-14

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9 ICM in sesame TMV 7 TNAU, 2007 Sesame - 10 1 Method demonstration on pre emergence herbicide application. Group meeting was conducted. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop.

10 Seed production and popularization of integrated crop management practices in Blackgram VBN 7

TNAU, 2012 - 10 7 Booklet on blakgram production technologies. Leaflet on blakgram production technologies. Exhibition arranged. Method demonstration on post emergence herbicide application taken up. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Technology provided to non project farmers in sponsored training programme. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop. Seed production in instructional farm taken up during 2013-14

11 Integrated approach in successful coccinia cultivation in peri-urban horticulture production system

TNAU, 2012 Coccinia - 10 5 Method demonstration on planting methods, biofertilizer application, growth regulator spray, group meeting was conducted, diagnostic field visit, Message given to doordharshan

12 ICM in musk melon with emphasis on downy mildew management

TNAU, 2012

Musk melon - 10 4 Method demonstration was conducted on the application of Bioinoculants (Azospirillum, Phospohobacteria, and Pseudomonas fluorescens) and laying of mulching sheet, transplanting of seedling, application of growth regulators (Ethrel) on 10DAT & application of fungicide (Metalaxylt, Group meeting was conducted. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop.

13 IPDM in small onion TNAU, 2012 Small onion - 10 3 Method demonstration was conducted for trap setting. group meeting was conducted, diagnostic field visit. Message given to extension functionaries in the monthly zonal workshop.

14 ICM in Guava Orchard for maximization of income

TNAU, 2005 CISH, 2012

Guava - 10 2 Method demonstration was conducted for pest and disease management and pruning

15 Popularization of IFS for gardenland production system in Villupuram District

TANUVAS Goat, poultry, vermicompost,

fodder crops and azolla

- 5 8 5 stake holders identified and demonstration of different components mentioned in IFS is in progress. FLD farmer taken on exposure visit to KVK Thiruvarur and TNAU Coimbatore to study the IFS of various components.

32 3.B2 contd..

No. of farmers covered OFT FLD Training Others (Specify)

General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4 - 1 - 78 33 47 26 - - - - 5 - - - 128 5 2 - - - - - 4 - 1 - 67 8 6 1 - - - - 5 - - - 47 3 3 2 - - - -

7 1 2 - 159 25 103 11 - - - - 8 - 2 - 53 9 4 1 - - - - 7 - 3 - 32 8 2 4 - - - - 14 1 5 - 131 17 56 3 - - - - 9 - 1 13 9 2 - - - - - 8 - 2 - 138 21 96 10 - - - - 5 - - - 73 14 7 1 - - - - 10 - - - 84 7 4 2 - - - - 10 56 5 5 - - - - - 10 - - - 41 9 3 - - - - - 5 - 89 2 13 1 - - - -

18 - 2 - 93 2 15 - 1189 175 353 62

PART IV - On Farm Trial 4.A1. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of crops

Thematic areas Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commercial

Crops Vegetables Fruits Flower Plantation crops

Tuber Crops TOTAL

Integrated Nutrient Management

1

Varietal Evaluation

1

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Crop Management

Integrated Disease Management

Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises

Weed Management

1

Resource Conservation Technology

Farm Machineries

Integrated Farming System

Seed / Plant production

Value addition Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique

Mushroom cultivation

Total

34 4.A2. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of crops

Thematic areas Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commercial

Crops Vegetables Fruits Flower Plantation crops

Tuber Crops TOTAL


Varietal Evaluation



1



Weed Management


Farm Machineries



Value addition Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique


Total

4.A3. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of livestock enterprises

Thematic areas Cattle Poultry Piggery Rabbitry Fisheries TOTAL Evaluation of Breeds Nutrition Management Disease of Management Value Addition Production and Management Feed and Fodder Small Scale income generating enterprises TOTAL

4.A4. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of livestock enterprises

Thematic areas Cattle Poultry Piggery Rabbitry Fisheries TOTAL Evaluation of Breeds Nutrition Management Disease of Management Value Addition Production and Management Feed and Fodder Small Scale income generating enterprises TOTAL

4.B. Achievements on technologies Assessed and Refined

4.B.1. Technologies Assessed under various Crops

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials

Number of farmers

Area in ha (Per trail covering all

the Technological Options)

Integrated Nutrient Management Jasmine Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine 5 5 1

Varietal Evaluation Groundnut Assessment of confectionary groundnut varieties in Villupuram district 5 5 1




36 Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises

Weed Management Banana Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for weed management and moisture conservation 5 5 1


Farm Machineries



Value addition

Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique


Total

4.B.2. Technologies Refined under various Crops

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials

Number of farmers

Area in ha (Per trail covering all the Technological

Options)


Varietal Evaluation




37 Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises

Weed Management


Farm Machineries


Seed / Plant production Sugarcane Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI 5 5 1

Total 5 5 1 4.B.3. Technologies assessed under Livestock and other enterprises

Thematic areas Name of the livestock enterprise

Name of the technology assessed No. of trials

No. of farmers Evaluation of breeds Nutrition management Disease management Value addition Production and management Feed and fodder Small scale income generating enterprises Total 4.B.4. Technologies Refined under Livestock and other enterprises



No. of farmers Evaluation of breeds Nutrition management Disease management Value addition Production and management Feed and fodder Small scale income generating enterprises Total

38 4.C1. Results of Technologies Assessed Results of On Farm Trial

Crop/ enterprise

Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of

trials Technology

Assessed Parameters of

assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment

Feedback from the farmer

Any refinement

needed

Justification for refinement

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Groundnut Irrigated

Need for alternate confectionary groundnut variety with short duration characteristics as replacement for existing oil bearing variety and confectionery variety Supply-demand gap of agricultural labourers during critical period affecting the productivity of the crop Focus on oil bearing varieties in the extension system

Assessment of

confectionary groundnut varieties in Villupuram

district

5

TO1. .Farmers practice-

VRI 2 TO2.TAG 24

TO3.Asha

Total number of pods/plant No. of seed/pod Yield /ha Sensory evaluation BCR

Trail under progress

Banana Irrigated

Intense competition of weeds for moisture and nutrition in the drip irrigation and fertigation system Non availability of labour for weeding Absence of mechanization in weeding.

Assessment of hi-tech

methods in banana for

weed management and moisture conservation 5

TO1. Farmers practice –Conventional production practice TO2. Intercropping with pulses and application of herbicide- drip system TO 3. Mulching LDPE sheets 50 µ, power weeder- drip system

Weed control efficiency, Labour use efficiency Additive effect Yield, BCR


39 Jasmine Irrigated Low yield,

inadequate nutrient management and lack of awareness on use of micronutrients No knowledge about delivery mechanisms for nutrients

Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine

5 Technology option 1: Farmers practice Technology option 2: RDF + Foliar spray of DAP 2%, MOP 1%, FeSO4 0.5%, boric acid 0.2%, ZnSo4 0.5% and planofix 10ml in 10 lit of water 3 sprays after pruning Technology option 3: TO 2+ Azospirillum and Trichoderma @ 8 kg/ha

Days to first flowering, Days to 50% flowering,100 flower weight, Yield BCR

Technology option 1: 1. Days to first flowering -120.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -156.00 3. 100 flower weight -6.8g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature(hr) - 47 Technology option 2: 1. Days to first flowering -115.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -147.00 3. 100 flower weight -8.2g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature (hr)- 51 Technology option 3: 1. Days to first flowering -112.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -148.00 3. 100 flower weight -8.7g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature (hr) -52


40 Contd..

Technology Assessed

Source of Technology Production

Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha,

lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year)

Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit BC Ratio

13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 (Farmer’s practice) Technology option 2 Technology option 3

TNAU 1989 BARC & PDKV Akola 1996

ICRISAT 2005


Technology option 1 (Farmer’s practice) Technology option 2 Technology option 3

Farmers practice TNAU, 2004 CISH, 2010



Farmers practice

TNAU,2009 UAS Dharwad


4.C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details

OFT 1 1 Title of technology assessed /

Refined : Assessment of confectionary groundnut varieties in

Villupuram district 2 Problem Definition : Need for alternate confectionary groundnut variety

with short duration characteristics as replacement for existing oil bearing variety and confectionery variety

Supply-demand gap of agricultural labourers during critical period affecting the productivity of the crop

Focus on oil bearing varieties in the extension system 3 Details of technologies selected for

assessment / refinement : Technology option 1: VRI 2

Technology option 2: TAG 24 Technology option 3: Asha

4 Source of technology : TNAU 1989 BARC & PDKV Akola 1996 ICRISAT 2005

5 Production system and thematic area : Crop improvement 6 Performance of the technology with

performance indicators : Trial is under progress

7 Final recommendation for micro level situation

: Trial is under progress

8 Constraints identified and feedback for research

: -

9 Process of farmers participation and their reaction


OFT 2 1 Title of technology assessed /

Refined : Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for weed

management and moisture conservation 2 Problem Definition : Intense competition of weeds for moisture and

nutrition in the drip irrigation and fertigation system Non availability of labour for weeding Absence of mechanization in weeding.

3 Details of technologies selected for assessment / refinement

: TO1. Farmers practice –Conventional production practice TO2. Intercropping with pulses and application of herbicide- drip system TO 3. Mulching LDPE sheets 50 µ, power weeder- drip system

4 Source of technology : Farmers practice TNAU, 2004 CISH, 2010

5 Production system and thematic area : Integrated Weed Management 6 Performance of the technology with

performance indicators : Trial is under progress




: -



42 OFT 3

1 Title of technology assessed / Refined

: Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine

2 Problem Definition : Low yield, inadequate nutrient management and lack of awareness on use of micronutrients

No knowledge about delivery mechanisms for nutrients 3 Details of technologies selected for

assessment / refinement : Technology option 1: Farmers practice

Technology option 2: RDF + Foliar spray of DAP 2%, MOP 1%, FeSO4 0.5%, boric acid 0.2%, ZnSo4 0.5% and planofix 10ml in 10 lit of water 3 sprays after pruning Technology option 3: TO 2+ Azospirillum and Trichoderma @ 8 kg/ha

4 Source of technology : TNAU 5 Production system and thematic area : Integrated nutrient management 6 Performance of the technology with

performance indicators

: Technology option 1: 1. Days to first flowering -120.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -156.00 3. 100 flower weight -6.8g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature(hr) - 47 Technology option 2: 1. Days to first flowering -115.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -147.00 3. 100 flower weight -8.2g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature (hr)- 51 Technology option 3: 1. Days to first flowering -112.00 2. Days taken to 50% flowering -148.00 3. 100 flower weight -8.7g 4. shelf life at ambient temperature (hr) -52


: Foliar spray of DAP 2%, MOP 1%, FeSO4 0.5%, boric acid 0.2%, ZnSo4 0.5% and planofix 10ml in 10 lit of water 3 sprays after pruning with trichoderma and pseudomonas application improves the flower quality and yield.


: -


: The trial is under progress

4.D1. Results of Technologies Refined Results of On Farm Trial

Crop/ enterprise

Farming situation

Pro blem definition Title of OFT No. of

trials Technology

refined Parameters of

refined t Data on the parameter Results of refinement Feedback from the farmer

Details of refinement done

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sugarcane Irrigated Reduced

germination of sugarcane chip buds resulting in lower profit/even loss for the nursery entrepreneurs Reduced turnover from the nursery Mismanagement of labour

Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI

5 Technology option 1: Farmers practice-Chip bud treatment in 1%Urea + 0.2% Malathion, 0.1% Carbendazim Technology option 2: Chip bud treatment in 1%Urea +0.2% Malathion 0.1% Carbendazim in cocopeat + vermicompost + 2% MN mixture+1% AM fungi+0.1% G.diazotrophicus Technology option 3: Chip bud treatment in Urea 1% + 0.2% malathion & 0.1% carbendazim + Humic acid 1% + Ethrel 500 ppm +Cocopeat medium as in above

Days to sprouting Germination % Vigour index Root length Survival rate Yield/batch trays BCR

Technology option 1: 1. Days to sprouting –7 2. Germination %- 60 3. Vigour index-2280 4. Root length- 3 cm 5. Survival rate-80% 6.yield/batch/trays-40 seedlings Technology option 2: 1. Days to sprouting –6 2. Germination %- 70 3. Vigour index-2800 4. Root length- 3 cm 5. Survival rate-85% 6.yield/batch/trays-43 seedlings Technology option 3: 1. Days to sprouting –5 2. Germination %- 90 3. Vigour index-3780 4. Root length- 42 cm 5. Survival rate-92% 6.yield/batch/trays-48 seedlings

Treatment of chip buds with urea 1%+malathion 0.1%+0.1% carbendazim+humic acid 1%+Ethrel 500 ppm effectively increases the germination percentage of sugarcane seedlings and better root and strong shoot. The survival rate of seedlings was also increased by the treatment

The farmers are highly satisfied since the survival rate of the seedlings was greater after this treatment. Apart from that the seedlings have no micronutrient deficiency. The seedlings are very strong and bold and root growth was also improved by this technology

Chip bud treatment in Urea 1% + 0.2% malathion & 0.1% carbendazim + Humic acid 1% + Ethrel 500 ppm + cocopeat + vermicompost + 2% MN mixture+1% AM fungi+0.1% G.diazotrophicus

44 Contd..

Technology Refined

Source of Technology for Technology Option1 /

Justification for modification of assessed

Technology Option 1

Production

Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm,

nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit BC Ratio

13 14 15 16 17


TNAU 2011, 2013 &

SISTA 2011

Germination % -60 (TO1) Germination % -75(TO2) Germination % -90(TO3)

No. of Seedlings/trays-40 No. of Seedlings/trays-43

No. of Seedlings /trays-48

Rs.17.5/tray Rs.24.5/tray Rs.31.25/tray

1.8 2.06 2.25

45

4.D.2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details

1 Title of technology assessed /

Refined : Assessment of germination improvement of chip

buds in sugarcane under SSI 2 Problem Definition : Reduced germination of sugarcane chip buds

resulting in lower profit/even loss for the nursery entrepreneurs

Reduced turnover from the nursery Mismanagement of labour

3 Details of technologies selected for assessment / refinement

: Technology option 1: Farmers practice-Chip bud treatment in 1%Urea + 0.2% Malathion, 0.1% Carbendazim Technology option 2: Chip bud treatment in 1%Urea +0.2% Malathion 0.1% Carbendazim in cocopeat + vermicompost + 2% MN mixture+1% AM fungi+0.1% G.diazotrophicus Technology option 3: Chip bud treatment in Urea 1% + 0.2% malathion & 0.1% carbendazim + Humic acid 1% + Ethrel 500 ppm +Cocopeat medium as in above

4 Source of technology : TNAU 2011, 2013 & SISTA 2011 5 Production system and thematic

area : Integrated nutrient management

6 Performance of the technology with performance indicators

: Technology option 1: 1. Days to sprouting –7 2. Germination %- 60 3. Vigour index-2280 4. Root length- 3 cm 5. Survival rate-80% 6. Seedlings/trays-40 seedlings Technology option 2:

46

1. Days to sprouting –6 2. Germination %- 70 3. Vigour index-2800 4. Root length- 3 cm 5. Survival rate-85% 6. Seedlings/trays-43 seedlings Technology option 3: 1. Days to sprouting –5 2. Germination %- 90 3. Vigour index-3780 4. Root length- 42 cm 5. Survival rate-92% 6. Seedlings /trays-48 seedlings


: Treatment of chip buds with urea 1%+malathion 0.1%+0.1% carbendazim+humic acid 1%+Ethrel 500 ppm effectively increases the germination percentage of sugarcane seedlings and better root and strong shoot. The survival rate of seedlings was also increased by the treatment


: -


: Participatory evaluation. Farmers were very much happy with the technology

47

PART V - FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS 5.A. Summary of FLDs implemented during 2013-14

Sl. No. Category

Farming Situation

Season and

Year Crop Variety/ breed Hybrid

Thematic area Technology

Demonstrated Area (ha) No. of farmers/

demonstration

Reasons for shortfall in

achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total

1

Oilseeds Irrigated Rabi 2013

Sesame TMV 7 - Integrated Crop Management

ICM in sesame TMV 7

5 5 1 9 10 -

Irrigated Rabi 2013

Groundnut TMV 13 - Farm Mechanization

Popularization of mechanization in irrigated Groundnut

4 4 5 15 20 -

2 Pulses Irrigated Rabi 2013

Blackgram VBN 7 - Crop improvement

Seed production and popularization of integrated crop management practices in Blackgram VBN 7

5 5 2 8 10 -

3 Cereals Irrigated Kharif 2013

Paddy ADT (R) 50

- Crop improvement

Introduction of newly released paddy ADT(R) 50 in SRI system and value chain management in Villupuram District

5 5 2 8 10 -

Irrigated Rabi, 2013

Paddy Ponni - Integrated disease management

Popularization of ecofriendly management practice for blast and sheath blight in paddy

5 5 2 8 10 -

4 Millets Rainfed Kharif 2013

Bajra Co (Cu) 9

Crop improvement

Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9 for rainfed conditions

5 5 3 7 10 -

48

5 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi 2013

Coccinia Co1 - Crop improvement

Integrated approach in successful coccinia cultivation in peri-urban horticulture production system

1 0.5 - 5 5 Non availability of planting

material the number

of beneficiary

and area was

reduced Irrigated Rabi

2013 Musk melon

- Kundan Integrated disease management

Integrated Crop Management in musk melon with emphasis on downy mildew management

2 2 - 10 10 -

Irrigated Rabi 2013

Small onion

Local type

- Integrated pest and disease management

IPDM in small onion

5 5 - - 10 -

6 Flowers

7 Ornamental

8 Fruit Irrigated Rabi 2013

Guava Lucknow 49

- Integrated Crop Management

ICM in Guava Orchard for maximization of income

5 5 -

9 Others

(specify)

IFS

- 2013 -14

- - - IFS Integrated Farming system

- - - 5 5 -

49 5.A. 1. Soil fertility status of FLDs plots during 2013-14 Sl. No. Category

Farming Situation

Season and

Year Crop Variety/

breed Hybrid Thematic area

Technology Demonstrated Season and year

Status of soil Previous crop grown

N P K 1 Oilseeds Irrigated Rabi

2013 Sesame TMV 7 - Integrated Crop

Management ICM in sesame TMV 7 Rabi

2013 L M H Greengram

Irrigated Rabi 2013

Groundnut TMV 13 - Farm Mechanization


Rabi 2013

L M H Blackgram

2 Pulses Irrigated Rabi 2013

Blackgram VBN 7 - Crop improvement Seed production and popularization of integrated crop management practices in Blackgram VBN 7

Rabi 2013

L M H Groundnut

3 Cereals Irrigated Kharif 2013

Paddy ADT (R) 50

- Crop improvement Introduction of newly released paddy ADT(R) 50 in SRI system and value chain management in Villupuram District

Kharif 2013

L M H Blackgram

Irrigated Rabi, 2013

Paddy Ponni - Integrated disease management

Popularization of ecofriendly management practice for blast and sheath blight in paddy

Rabi, 2013

L M H Black gram

4 Millets Rainfed Kharif 2013

Bajra Co (Cu) 9

Crop improvement Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9 for rainfed conditions

Kharif 2013

L M H Groundnut

5 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi, 2013

Coccinia Co1 - Crop improvement Integrated approach in successful coccinia cultivation in peri-urban horticulture production system

Rabi 2013 L M H Snake gourd

Irrigated Rabi 2013

Musk melon

- Kundan Integrated disease management


Rabi 2013 L M H Water melon

Irrigated Rabi 2013

Small onion

Local type

- Integrated pest and disease management

IPDM in small onion Rabi 2013 L M H Paddy

6 Flowers -

7 Ornamental -

8 Fruit Irrigated Rabi 2013

Guava Lucknow 49

- Integrated Crop management


Rabi 2013

L M H -

9 Spices and

condiments

-

5.B. Results of Frontline Demonstrations 5.B.1. Crops

Crop Name of the technology

demonstrated Variety Hybrid

Farming situation

No. of Demo. Area (ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Increase

*Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) *Economics of check (Rs./ha)

Demo Check Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

H L A

Oilseeds ICM in sesame TMV 7 TMV 7 - Irrigated 10 5 9.0 8.0 8.5 7.2 18.05 18570 59500 40930 3.2 19000 50400 31400 2.6


TMV 13 - Irrigated 20 4 24.81 16.9 20.85 16.8 24.1 35280 125100 89820 3.54 33600 100800 67200 3.0

Pulses Seed production and popularization of integrated crop management practices in Blackgram VBN 7

VBN7 - Irrigated 10 5 12.56 8.92 10.74 7.81 37.51 24300 59070 34770 2.43 20900 41955 21055 2.00

Cereals Introduction of newly released paddy ADT(R) 50 in SRI system and value chain management in Villupuram District

ADT (R ) 50

- Irrigated 10 5 84.35 42.53 63.44 47.43 33.75 43450 87500 44050 2.01 44815 65400 20585 1.45

Paddy Popularization of ecofriendly management practice for blast and sheath blight in paddy

Ponni - Irrigated 10 5 65.62 46.87 56.24 52.5 6.61 40250 84360 44110 2.09 43825 78750 34925 1.79

Millets Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9 for rainfed conditions

Co (Cu) 9

Rainfed 10 5 25.0 23.5 24.41 16.5 32 9850 31977 22127 3.24 9645 21615 11865 2.24

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Vegetables

Integrated approach in successful coccinia cultivation in peri-urban horticulture production system

CO1 - Irrigated 5 1 193.0 164.0 178.5 152.25 17.24 128000 178500 50500 1.39 113000 137025 24025 1.21


- - Irrigated 10 2 137.5 106.25 121.88 95.28 21.82 68694 134068 65374 1.95 57892 104808 46916 1.81

IPDM in small onion

Local variety

- Irrigated 10 5 190 185 187.5 150.0 19.0 56665 185400 128735 3.3 65150 150000 84850 2.3

Flowers - Ornamental -

Fruit


Lucknow 49

- Irrigated 10 5 Trial under progress

Spices and

condiments

Commercial Fibre crops

like cotton

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST H – Highest Yield, L – Lowest Yield A – Average Yield

52 Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check

Capsules/plant (Sesame TMV7) 33 28 No.of pods per plant (Nos) (TMV 13) Establishment % (%) (TMV 13)

29 96

21 78

No. of plants /m2(Nos) (VBN 7) No. of pods/plant (Nos) (VBN 7)

30 72

20 31

No. of tillers /plant (Nos) (ADT 50) Establishment % (%) (ADT 50)

54 92

38 84

No of tillers per plant (Nos) (Paddy IDM) Per cent incidence of Blast (%) (Paddy IDM) Percent Incidence of sheath blight (%)(Paddy IDM)

50 7 3

36 21 13

Number of earhead per plant (Bajra) Percent incidence of downy mildew (Bajra)

5 Nil

3 15

Number of fruits per kg (Coccinia) 102 142 Weed control efficiency (%) (Muskmelon) Downy mildew incidence (%)(Muskmelon)

73.43 11.25

28.45 31.25

Basal rot disease incidence (%) (Onion) 2 10 Fruit weight (g) (Guava) 221 162 5.B.2. Livestock and related enterprises

Type of livestock

Name of the technology demonstrated Breed No. of

Demo

No. of

Units

Yield (q/ha) % Increase

*Economics of demonstration Rs./unit)

*Economics of check (Rs./unit)

Demo Check if any

Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

H L A Dairy Poultry Rabbitry Pigerry Sheep and goat Integrated Farming System Telicherry 5 5 Trial is under progress Duckery Others (pl.specify) * Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage diseases, increase in conceiving rate, inter-calving period etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check if any

53 5.B.3. Fisheries

Type of Breed

Name of the technology demonstrated Breed No. of

Demo Units/ Area

(m2)


*Economics of demonstration Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2)

*Economics of check Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2)

Demo Check if any

Gross Cost

Gross Return Net Return **

BCR Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

H L A Common carps Mussels Ornamental

fishes

Others

(pl.specify)

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST H-High L-Low, A-Average Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage diseases, effective use of land etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check if any

5.B.4. Other enterprises

Enterprise Name of the technology demonstrated

Variety/ species

No. of Demo

Units/ Area {m2}


*Economics of demonstration (Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2)

*Economics of check (Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2)

Demo Check if any

Gross Cost


BCR Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

H L A Oyster

mushroom

Button

mushroom

Vermicompost Sericulture Apiculture Others

(pl.specify)

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST H-High L-Low, A-Average

54 Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., additional income realized, employment generation, quantum of farm resources recycled etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Local

5.B.5. Farm implements and machinery

Name of the implement

Cost of the implement in

Rs.

Name of the technology

demonstrated No. of Demo

Area covered under demo

in ha

Labour requirement in Mandays %

save

Savings in labour

(Rs./ha)

*Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) *Economics of check (Rs./ha)

Demo Check Gross cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST Data on additional parameters other than labour saved (viz., reduction in drudgery, time etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Local

5.B.6. Extension and Training activities under FLD

Sl.No. Activity No. of activities organized Number of participants Remarks 1 Field days 11 375 - 2 Farmers Training 63 1779 3 Media coverage 10 4 Training for extension functionaries 11 540 5 Others (Please specify)

PART VI – DEMONSTRATIONS ON CROP HYBRIDS

Demonstration details on crop hybrids

Type of Breed Name of the technology demonstrated

Name of the hybrid

No. of Demo

Area (ha)


*Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)

*Economics of check (Rs./ha)

Demo Check Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

H L A Cereals

Bajra Popularization of bajra hybrid Co (Cu) 9

for rainfed conditions Co (Cu) 9 10 5 25.0 23.5 24.41 16.5 32 9850 31977 22127 3.24 9645 21615 11865 2.24

Maize Paddy Sorghum Wheat Others (pl.specify)

55 Total Oilseeds Castor Mustard Safflower Sesame Sunflower Groundnut Soybean Others (pl.specify) Total Pulses Greengram Blackgram Bengalgram Redgram Others (pl.specify) Total Vegetable crops Bottle gourd Capsicum Others (pl.specify) Total Cucumber Tomato Brinjal Okra Onion Potato Field bean Others (pl.specify) Total Commercial crops

Sugarcane Coconut Others (pl.specify) Total Fodder crops Maize (Fodder) Sorghum (Fodder) Others (pl.specify) Total

H-High L-Low, A-Average *Please ensure that the name of the hybrid is correct pertaining to the crop specified

56

PART VII. TRAINING 7.A.. Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (On campus)

Area of training No. of Courses

No. of Participants

General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Crop Production

Weed Management 4 150 25 175 51 20 71 201 45 246

Resource Conservation Technologies 2 63 12 75 11 3 14 74 15 89

Cropping Systems 3 54 22 76 30 9 39 84 31 115

Crop Diversification 1 21 9 30 13 11 24 34 20 54

Integrated Farming 3 65 23 88 42 23 65 107 46 153

Micro Irrigation/Irrigation 35 1270 89 1359 19 9 28 1289 98 1387

Seed production 3 46 12 58 24 3 27 70 15 85

Nursery management 16 537 65 602 24 13 37 561 78 639

Integrated Crop Management 5 103 25 128 78 12 90 181 37 218

Soil and Water Conservation 2 79 24 103 30 4 34 109 28 137

Integrated Nutrient Management 4 103 12 115 38 - 38 141 12 153

Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value and high volume crop 2 56 2 58 18 3 21 74 5 79

Nursery raising 16 584 - 584 55 - 55 639 - 639

Protective cultivation 5 146 43 189 15 - 15 161 43 204

b) Fruits

Training and Pruning 2 32 5 37 16 5 21 48 10 58

Layout and Management of Orchards 2 28 2 30 14 8 22 42 10 52

Micro irrigation systems of orchards 2 36 8 44 - 3 3 36 11 47

Plant propagation techniques 3 42 7 49 17 3 20 59 10 69

c) Ornamental Plants

Nursery Management 2 48 29 77 - - - 48 29 77

Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants 1 16 4 20 10 7 17 26 11 37

57 Soil Health and Fertility Management

Soil fertility management 4 142 - 142 12 8 20 154 8 162

Integrated nutrient management 4 112 12 124 45 9 54 157 21 178

Management of Problematic soils 1 43 2 45 - 2 2 43 4 47

Micro nutrient deficiency in crops 3 98 2 100 19 7 26 117 9 126

Balanced use of fertilizers 3 128 10 138 8 3 11 136 13 149

Livestock Production and Management

Feed and Fodder technology 1 24 7 31 9 5 14 33 12 45

Home Science/Women empowerment

Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 2 48 6 54 1 2 3 49 8 57

Value addition 2 12 25 37 3 3 6 15 28 43

Women empowerment 1 - 30 30 - 8 8 - 38 38

Agril. Engineering

Use of Plastics in farming practices 1 32 9 41 6 1 7 38 10 48

Plant Protection

Integrated Pest Management 5 136 4 140 36 4 40 172 8 180

Integrated Disease Management 5 136 4 140 36 4 40 172 8 180

Bio-control of pests and diseases 4 140 21 161 5 1 6 145 22 167

Production of Inputs at site

Seed Production 4 84 10 94 47 4 51 131 14 145

Vermi-compost production 5 176 23 199 10 8 18 186 31 217

Mushroom production 3 37 6 43 15 5 20 52 11 63

Capacity Building and Group Dynamics

Leadership development 1 43 7 50 5 2 7 48 9 57

Group dynamics 1 31 7 38 8 2 10 39 9 48

Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths 1 29 2 31 7 3 10 36 5 41

Integrated Farming Systems 3 97 4 101 21 7 28 118 11 129

Others (Pl. specify)

TOTAL 163 5027 609 5631 798 224 1022 5825 833 6658

58 7.B Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)


No. of Participants


Crop Production

Weed Management 3 102 8 110 18 6 24 120 14 134

Resource Conservation Technologies 2 63 19 82 - - 63 19 82


Crop Diversification 3 59 17 76 - 2 2 59 19 78



Seed production 5 176 23 199 7 - 7 183 23 206

Nursery management 8 233 - 233 14 - 14 247 - 247




Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value and high volume crop 2 56 - 56 10 - 10 66 - 66

Off-season vegetables 2 39 11 50 - 2 2 39 13 52

Nursery raising 3 67 1 68 10 4 14 77 5 82

Protective cultivation 4 100 5 105 20 2 22 120 7 127

b) Fruits

Training and Pruning 4 141 2 143 14 - 14 155 2 157


Plant propagation techniques 3 58 10 68 1 - 1 59 10 69


Nursery Management 2 37 5 42 21 3 24 58 8 66

Soil Health and Fertility Management

59 Soil fertility management 5 139 3 142 34 - 34 173 3 176


Management of Problematic soils 2 55 - 55 7 1 8 62 1 63



Soil and water testing 10 398 12 410 33 3 36 431 15 446


Feed and Fodder technology 2 33 1 34 8 - 8 41 1 42

Plant Protection



Bio-control of pests and diseases 4 113 12 125 - 2 2 113 14 127


Seed Production 4 105 2 107 20 - 20 125 2 127

Vermi-compost production 5 188 20 208 6 - 6 194 20 214


TOTAL 141 4001 206 4206 675 68 743 4676 274 4950

60 7.C. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (on campus)


No. of Participants


Nursery Management of Horticulture crops 1 18 1 19 2 1 3 20 2 22

Training and pruning of orchards 1 12 - 12 6 - 6 18 - 18

Integrated farming 1 10 6 16 8 - 8 18 6 24

Seed production 2 36 4 40 13 - 13 49 4 53

Vermi-culture 3 37 4 41 14 2 16 51 6 57

Mushroom Production 2 40 2 42 3 2 5 43 4 47

Sheep and goat rearing 1 15 1 16 2 - 2 17 1 18

TOTAL 11 168 18 186 48 5 53 216 23 239

7.D. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (off campus) :


No. of Participants


Seed production 1 15 4 19 9 2 11 24 6 30


Sheep and goat rearing 1 19 5 24 3 1 4 22 6 28

Poultry production 1 10 3 13 8 3 11 18 6 24

TOTAL 4 57 14 71 28 10 38 85 24 109

61 7.E. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (on campus)


No. of Participants


Productivity enhancement in field crops 13 654 25 679 175 28 203 829 53 882

Integrated Pest Management 2 66 1 67 23 - 23 89 1 90

Integrated Nutrient management 2 52 5 57 27 3 30 79 8 87

Any other (pl.specify) IFS 2 74 12 86 7 4 11 81 16 97

Total 19 846 43 889 232 35 267 1078 78 1156

7.F. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus)


No. of Participants



Integrated Pest Management 2 48 8 56 13 4 17 61 12 73 Integrated Nutrient management 1 38 7 45 46 9 55 84 16 100 Livestock feed and fodder production 1 47 13 60 39 8 47 86 21 107

Total 8 270 46 316 113 28 141 383 74 457 7.G. Sponsored training programmes conducted

S.No. Area of training

No. of Courses

No. of Participants


1 Crop production and management 1.a. Increasing production and productivity of crops 2 106 5 111 38 5 43 144 10 154 2.b Others (pl.specify) 2.b.1 Orientation training to newly recruited agrl. officers 1 45 46 91 5 6 11 50 52 102 2.b.2 IFS workshop 1 18 1 19 - - - 18 1 19 2.b.3 Increasing sugarcane productivity in Villupuram District 1 63 11 74 17 4 21 80 15 95 2.b.4 Commodity feature market 1 59 20 79 - - - 59 20 79 2.b.5 Precision farming in Hortl. crops 20 527 43 570 205 68 273 732 111 843 2.b.6 Precision farming in Agri crops 8 218 45 263 127 14 141 345 59 404 2.b.7 SSI 12 178 8 186 51 3 54 229 11 240 2.b.8 Awareness training of Agritech portal 1 42 - 42 8 - 8 50 - 50 Total 47 1256 179 1435 451 100 551 1707 279 1986

62 Details of sponsoring agencies involved 1. Dhanuka Agri Tech Pvt. Ltd 2. NADP (RKVY), Govt of Tamil Nadu 3. Govt. of Tamil Nadu 7.H. Details of Vocational Training Programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth

S.No. Area of training No. of Courses

No. of Participants


1 Crop production and management 1.a. Commercial fruit production 1 12 - 12 - - - 12 - 12 2. Income generation activities 2.a Seed production 1 28 2 30 - - - 28 2 30 2.b Mushroom cultivation 2 40 2 42 - - - 40 2 42 2.c Nursery, grafting etc. 2 23 8 31 13 6 19 36 14 50 Grand Total 6 91 12 103 13 6 19 116 18 134

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PART VIII – EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes)

Nature of Extension Programme No. of Programmes No. of Participants (General)

No. of Participants SC / ST

No.of extension personnel

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Field Day 11 440 18 458 46 8 54 7 1 8

Exhibition 20 1628 421 2049 98 19 117 25 6 31

Film Show 12 - - - - - - - - -

Method Demonstrations 16 433 46 479 79 7 86 8 2 10

Workshop 6 (Zonal workshop) 318 27 345 - - - 8 1 9

Group meetings 19 284 8 292 112 4 116 6 2 8

Lectures delivered as resource persons 45 178 32 210 142 34 176 15 6 21

Newspaper coverage 28 - - - - - - - - -

Radio talks 17 - - - - - - - - -

TV talks 59 - - - - - - - - -

Popular articles 5 - - - - - - - - -

Extension Literature 12 - - - - - - - - -

Advisory Services 559 554 5 559 24 4 28 - - -

Scientific visit to farmers field 63 147 26 173 54 - 54 - - -

Farmers visit to KVK 559 554 5 559 24 4 28 - - -

Diagnostic visits 48 341 19 360 10 - 10 24 6 30

Exposure visits 43 1217 39 1256 18 4 22 - - -

Animal Health Camp 1 17 16 33 - - - - - -

Soil test campaigns 1 145 65 210 - - - - - -

Total 1523 6256 727 6983 607 84 691 93 24 117

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PART IX – PRODUCTION OF SEED, PLANT AND LIVESTOCK MATERIALS 9.A. Production of seeds by the KVKs

Crop category Name of the crop Variety Hybrid Quantity of seed (qtl)

Value (Rs)

Number of farmers to whom provided

Cereals (crop wise) Paddy (TFL) ADT 49 - 25.14 55308 83 Paddy (TFL) CO 50 - 5.24 11528 18 Oilseeds Gingelly (TFL) TMV 7 - 4.03 28210 100 Ground nut (TFL) TMV 13 - 11.20 78400 Through KVKs and 4 farmers Ground nut (BS) TMV 13 - 17.75 159750 Supplied to State Seed Farm Pulses Black gram (TFL) VBN 6 - 4.54 31780 28 Black gram (TFL) VBN 7 - 1.78 12460 11 Black gram (FS) VBN 3 - 1.80 13500 11 Total 71.48 390936 9.B. Production of planting materials by the KVKs

9.C. Production of Bio-Products : Nil 9.D. Production of livestock materials

Particulars of Live stock Name of the breed Number Value (Rs.) Number of farmers to whom provided

Others (Pl. specify) - Goat Tellicherry 9 74640 6 Total 9 74640 6

Crop category Name of the crop Variety Hybrid Number Value (Rs.) Number of farmers to whom provided

Commercial Vegetable seedlings Fruits seedlings Mango grafts Alphonsa 934 Nos. 32690 2683 nos supplied to

DDH of Villupuram and 113 nos to farmers

Mango grafts Bangalora 307 Nos. 10745 Mango grafts Himayudin 795 Nos. 27825 Mango grafts Senthura 626 Nos. 21910 Mango grafts Neelum 134 Nos. 4690 Total 2796 nos 97860

PART X – PUBLICATION, SUCCESS STORY, SWTL, TECHNOLOGY WEEK AND

DROUGHT MITIGATION 10. A. Literature Developed/Published (with full title, author & reference) (A) KVK News Letter ((Date of start, Periodicity, number of copies distributed etc.) (B) Literature developed/published

Item Title Authors name Number Research papers Response of Stomatal Resistance,

Leaf Temperature and Transpiration rate to different nitrogen levels and plant growth regulators of banana. Plant Gene and Trait. Vol.5. No.3. p: 22-26. 2014.

Tamilselvi, C and U. Bangarusamy 1

Technical reports - News letters - Technical bulletins

-

Booklets ePoj;j epiyj]j fUk;g[ rhFgo nf. eluh$d;/ F . ftpjh/ K.nuqfh/ kw;Wk; e.rhj;ijah

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Healthy Mushroom Recipes N. Sathiah, K.Kavitha, M. Renuga, K. Natarajan and K. Senthamizh

100

Mushroom offers livelihood security N. Sathiah, K.Kavitha, M. Renuga, K. Natarajan and K. Senthamizh

250

KVK an overview N. Sathiah, M. Renuga, K.Kavitha , K. Natarajan and K. Senthamizh

250

Seed production in green manure crops

K. Natarajan, M. Renuga, K.Kavitha , C. Tamilselvi, K. Senthamizh and N. Sathiah

Popular articles 1. Cane insitu trash composting for soil health improvement - Dinamani on 15.05.13

Dr. N. Sathiah

2. thH;thjhuk; cau fhshd; cw;gj;jp – tpGg;g[uk; khtl;l fhshd; cw;gj;jpahsh; jpU. g. mf;ghpd; mDgt';fs]

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Dr. N. Sathiah

4. tpij cw;gj;jpapy; ntshz;ik mwptpay; epiyaj;jpd; rhjidfs

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Dr. K. Natarajan and Dr. N. Sathiah

6. new;W Xl;Leh; ,d;W fhshd; cw;gj;jpahsh; - published in Ulavarin valrum velanmai in page 55 -March 2014.

Dr. K. Kavitha and Dr. N. Sathiah

7. Aruthal mattum pothuma. Pudhiya Thalaimurai. P: 48-50.- 2014

C. Tamilselvi and V. Radhakrishnan

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Extension literature

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CD on Compendium of Technologies 125

TOTAL 10.B. Details of Electronic Media Produced S. No. Type of media (CD / VCD / DVD/

Audio-Cassette) Title of the programme Number

1 DVD Compendium of Technologies

125

67 10.C. Success Stories / Case studies, if any (two or three pages write-up on each case with suitable action

photographs. The Success Stories / Case Studies need not be restricted to the reporting period).

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT I. ENTREPRENEURS I. THE TRAVELOGUE OF CHANDRASEKAR 1. Name of the enterprise : High Value Mushroom Production 2. Name and complete address of entrepreneur:

Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, S/o. Mr. T. Venkatesan, Melmavilangai village Keelmavilangail Post Olakkur Block Villupuram District Mobile: 9003583828 Email: [email protected]

3. Interventions of KVK with quantitative data support: 1. Pre and post interventions survey i. Pre intervention survey:

Mr. Chandrasekaran was a Travels Operator at Chennai earlier that provided limited comfort for his livelihood and he returned back to farming with expectations in 2008. The adoption of new technologies in agriculture in his farm was low which had cascading effects on income and savings in his family. Income generation for the joint family under the conditions was difficult and exploration for alternate livelihood was discussed at family level and the need arose then. ii. Post interventions survey:

Mr. Chandrasekaran learnt about the prospects and opportunities in mushroom cultivation through two practicing farmers of Dindigul District in 2008. Discussions followed by technical visits to various mushroom units gave him the confidence of integrating mushroom as an added enterprise in his farm. He started, experimenting with milky mushroom, in his farm which has been promoted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. His bedspawn requirement was met by entrepreneurs already in business in the neighbouring district on commercial basis. He started on a successful note of completing two full crops in the establishment phase. The need for scientific mushroom cultivation was felt immensely by him as a cultivator in 2008 and he established contact with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram at Tindivanam based on advice of fellow farmers. Need analysis by the Centre showed inadequacies in application of skill and management considerations in milky mushroom cultivation by the novice entrepreneur. He required technical backstopping in his place and the techniques were provided by the experts of the KVK. The cultivator was encouraged to produce mother and bedspawn through capacity building programme of the KVK. A Rural Laboratory was established in his farm household under the aegis of the DBT-GOI funded project on rural youth empowerment in the followup programme. His active role in tissue culture of mushroom, and from it mother and bedspawn production enabled year round production of the milky mushroom. A Society under the banner “Ezhil Milky Mushroom Growers Association” was established in the later part of 2009 under the Societies Act, 1976. 2. Trainings i. Trainings Undertaken

The entrepreneur underwent series of trainings in the district and higher learning at NRCM, Solan. The details are furnished below.

68 Period Topic Training type Location 2009 Milky mushroom substrate and casing material

preparation Vocational training

KVK, Tindivanam

2010 Milky mushroom production Off campus Melamavilangai Milky mushroom production On campus KVK, Tindivanam

2012 Button mushroom production On campus NRC for Mushroom, Solan

ii. As Resource person for the Trainings organized by the KVK From 2011 onwards Mr. Chandrasekaran has been utilized by the KVK, Villupuram as resource

person. The major ones are given below. Date Topic Training type 2-9.7.2011 Cultivation of Milky mushroom Vocational training

14-15.9.2011 Mushroom cultivation Technologies

Vocational training

6-9.11.2012 Mushroom cultivation Technologies

Vocational training

3. Demonstrations Demonstrations of cultivation of oyster mushroom, milky mushroom and mother and bed spawn

productions were given to his group during the training programme. Date Method demonstration Training type 20-21.8.2009 Milky mushroom substrate and casing

material preparation Vocational training

15.2.10 Milky mushroom production Off campus 30.4.2010 Milky mushroom production On campus

Following demonstrations were conducted for milky mushroom cultivation Preparation of mother spawn Preparation of bed spawn Paddy straw sterilization Preparation of mushroom beds Construction and maintenance of spawn running room and cropping room Preparation of casing mixture and casing of mushroom beds Harvesting, packing and post harvest techniques Preparation of Potato Dextrose Agar medium and PDA slants

4. Field days, group meeting etc

The group has participated in ten field days and group discussions in his Mushroom farm along with the trainees of mushroom. 5. Publicity and marketing

From 2009 onwards he is supplying spawn to the local producers of Tindivanam and nearby areas. He has displayed his products in Farmers Day conducted during every year at TNAU, Coimbatore and CODISSIA at Coimbatore. Similarly, he has participated in the Mushroom Mela hosted by National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan and TNAU, Coimbatore on 22.03.2013 at Salem. The developing story of mushroom in his farm was telecast in state level programme ‘Malarum Boomi’ which attracted youth towards him. The KVK facilitated his participation in many inhouse empowerment programmes, the First Youth Conference of the University in 2011 at Coimbatore, the First Global Conference for Women in Agriculture in 2012 at New Delhi.

69 4. Time line of entrepreneurship development of entrepreneur

2008 ------------------ Mr. V. CHANDRASEKARAN, a Travels Operator 2009 ------------------ Milky mushroom grower 2010 ----------------- Spawn producer 2011 ------------------ Mushroom spawn producer in large scale 2012 ------------------ Exposure to button mushroom 2013 ------------------ Compost and Button mushroom cultivation in large scale

5.Technical components in the enterprise

Cultivation of Milky Mushroom, and establishment of rural facility for tissue culture to mother spawn, bed spawn, maintenance of biotic and abiotic stress free condition in mushroom production, harvest, grading, packaging, transport. i. Raw materials

Substrate for the production involving paddy straw, casing soil, mushroom spawn etc in prefabricated mushroom shed of standard size as per the prescription of TNAU, Coimbatore ii. Process (methodology)

The methodology followed for Milky, oyster and spawn production is as per the standard protocol developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Cultivation techniques

Substrates

Milky mushroom is being cultivated on cellulosic substrates namely, paddy straw. Spawn

Half cooked sorghum grains are mixed with 2 per cent calcium carbonate and filled in empty glucose bottles or in polypropylene bags. They are autoclaved at 1.4-kg/cm2 pressure for 1.5 to 2.0 h. The bottles/bags are aseptically inoculated and incubated at room temperature (28±2°C). The spawn run will be completed in 10-12 days and these bottles/bags serve as mother cultures. From each bottle of mother culture 25-30 additional spawn bottles can be multiplied aseptically and used.

Cultivation Chamber Beds after preparation may be kept under normal room temperature (25-35°C) for spawn run. After

completion of spawn run and after casing, the beds are to be incubated over racks in a partially sunken chamber lined with blue coloured high-density polythene sheet as roofing material. Inside the chamber the temperature should be around 30-35°C and the relative humidity more than 85 per cent. Light intensity of about 1600-3200 lux is essential in the cropping room. Proper ventilation for gaseous exchange is also essential.

Mushroom Bed Preparation

Polythene bags of 60 x 30 cm or 75 x 45 cm size are used for mushroom bed preparation. Chaffed paddy straw bits of 3-5 cm in length are soaked in cold water for 4 hours. After draining the excess water, the straw bits are treated in hot water at about 80°C for 60 min. in a separate drum. Aerated Steam treatment of

70 substrate at a temperature of about 80°C for 60 min. may also be followed. The chemical substrate treatment with carbendazim 75 ppm + formalin 500 ppm (soaked for 16 h) is also used for preparation of substrate. After substrate treatment they are shade dried to remove excess moisture and used for bed preparation. At the time of bed preparation the substrate should contain around 60 per cent moisture (can be tested by squeeze method). Sorghum grain spawn may be used and cylindrical beds are prepared following layer method of spawning as is generally done in case of oyster mushroom. With each bottle of spawn 2-3 cylindrical beds can be prepared. The beds are then incubated for spawn run under semi-dark condition in a clean room. Spawn run will be completed in 10-12 days. Casing

Milky mushroom production involves an additional process called casing. After the completion of spawn run the cylindrical beds are cut horizontally into two equal halves. Over the each half cut bed casing soil is applied to a height of 1-2 cm. For casing steamed (for 1 h) garden soil (clay loam, pH around 8.0) is useful. Sometimes clay mixed red soil added with calcium carbonate (2 per cent). Cropping

Beds after casing are kept in cultivation chambers and sprayed regularly with water to maintain 50-60 per cent moisture level in the casing medium. Pinheads appear in 8-10 days after casing and the first harvest can be made in 6-8 days after pinhead formation. After obtaining the first harvest the casing medium is gently ruffled, slightly compacted back and sprayed regularly with water. Second and third harvest may be obtained within 45-50 days of bed preparation. Then the beds are removed and fresh beds may be kept for cropping.

iii. Man power involvement: 8 Nos. iv. Package and handling: The products are packed in the food grade quality poly bags and sealed 5. Cost benefit ratio

S. No Particulars Cost benefit ratio 1 Milky mushroom 1:1.5 2 Button mushroom 1:2.2 3 Spawn 1:2.0

6. Status of entrepreneur before and after the enterprise

Mr. Chandrasekaran had an ancestral property of 3.5 acres of land in Melmavilangai, Olakkur Block of Villupuram District. The whole family was engaged in cultivation of paddy, sugarcane, groundnut, different gourds and brinjal in this piece of land besides an area of 2.5 acres leased in by his father. This continues to be their first occupation even today. After entering into mushroom enterprise, the number of crops stood at an average of 7 per year from the baseline of 2 crops per year following the intervention of KVK. The spawn production at inception was 400 packets/month during 2009. Currently, it has risen to 4000 packets/month with 100% commercial consumption. The enterprise is providing employment to three rural persons besides his family. The mushrooms are sold in local and regional trade methods. The entrepreneur as a resource person in attachment programmes of periods one to two months has offered trainings to graduate students of Loyola College, Chennai during 2010-2013. He turned out to be a good consultant and established mushroom production units in Valajabad (1), Chennai (7), Gudiyatham (5), Villupuram (3), Arani (2), Aruppukottai (2), Sethiathoppu (3), and Bodinaicaknur (3). Totally he laid out 26 custom designed Units with production capacity of 72.8 tonnes of milky mushroom/year. 7. Present working condition of enterprise in terms of raw material, labour availability, consumers preference, marketing the produce etc parameters (i.e economic viability of the enterprise)

The pinnacle in his enterprise is establishment of compost unit in Ootacamund with capacity of 160 tonnes/cycle for the production of edible button mushroom during the later part of 2012. This was possible

71 through his personal efforts and capacity building programme attended at the National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan, Himachal Pradesh in 2012. He attributes his decision to venture into this special enterprise due to his successful experience with milky mushroom, personal survey and technological backstopping by KVK and other role players. He has approached this enterprise with the twin motto of inhouse production and self reliance. The production process, personal flow and management in the new enterprise are known to the entrepreneur effectively. The entrepreneur has leased in on longterm basis prime land near Ooty, established infrastructure like living house, production facility, borewell and other machineries for the production of button mushroom by outdoor composting method. The needed manpower for production, supply and delivery (8 Nos) have been inducted in the process. The project value is Rs. 30.00 lakhs. The installed production capacity for the mushroom is 30 tonnes/cycle with expected returns of Rs. 35.00 lakhs/cycle. The supply chain system for the mushroom has been established by the entrepreneur now. 8. Horizontal spread of enterprise

The entrepreneur as a resource person in attachment programmes of periods one to two months has offered trainings to graduate students of Loyola College, Chennai during 2010-2013. He turned out to be a good consultant and established mushroom production units in Valajabad (1), Chennai (7), Gudiyatham (5), Villupuram (3), Arani (2), Aruppukottai (2), Sethiathoppu (3), and Bodinaicaknur (3). Totally he laid out 26 custom designed Units with production capacity of 72.8 tonnes of milky mushroom/year. 9. License, advertisements etc on product

Formed an organization “Ezhil Milky Mushroom Growers Association” under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 during 2009 . The sucess story of mushroom in his farm was telecast in state level programme ‘Malarum Boomi’ which attracted youth towards him. 10. Recognitions/awards received by the entrepreneur

He has obtained several meritorious participation in the state and national level exhibitions.

Mr. V. Chandrasekar preparing the spawn material for his enterprise

Spawn production in Chandrasekar’s Lab

View of milky mushroom grown in shed Button mushroom production unit of Mr. Chandrasekar in Kothagiri, Ooty

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Button mushroom production in Ooty

73 II. AKBAR FORGES AHEAD IN MUSHROOM VALUE ADDITION 1. Name of the enterprise: Mushroom cultivation and value addition 2. Name and completer address of entrepreneur:

Mr. B.Akbar S/o R.S. Basheer 12/3 Bhutan Sahib Street, Tindivanam 604 001 Villupuram Dist., TN Mobile : 9360333235

3. Interventions of KVK with quantitative data support: a. Pre and post interventions survey: i. Pre intervention survey: Mr. Akbar, belonging to a lower middle class family was an auto rickshaw driver by profession. He owned a vehicle that was valued at Rs. 1.25 lakhs in 2005. His education stopped at higher secondary school level itself and the family of the rural youth were not educated. They were very conservative. His income per day was meager, Rs. 250/- only through this profession. He owned a piece of land of 5 cents around his house with borewell facility in Tindivanam of Villupuram District. The total asset value of Mr. Akbar was Rs. 3.5 lakhs only. His economic status before 2005 was very poor. He faced debt and other social problems in bringing up his family as he was the only bread winner. ii. Post interventions survey: Mr. Akbar had the inquisitiveness to learn and practice newer methods for gainful self employment. At the age of 38, Mr. Akbar decided to change the profession in view of the difficulties he was facing due to low returns with his profession. A platform was created by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for better livelihood. Mr. Akbar began production of Oyster mushroom, Pleurotus spp in his farm which has been promoted by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Villupuram District. He saw better prospects in this venture and committed himself as a part-time cultivator of oyster mushroom in the early part of 2006. He used to get a net profit of Rs. 10,000/- from the oyster mushroom production unit. The mode of income generation was by direct selling of the produce to retailers, other vendors, regular customers at a fixed margin in 2006. This type of self employment continued upto 2009. In this period he accumulated wealth and experience. During 2008-10 he leased in 10 cents of additional land near his residential production unit to establish a full- fledged business. At the time of establishment of the mushroom unit he faced numerous hurdles. All have been overcome by him due to the constant support of the family. In this period, Mr. Akbar was attracted towards milky mushroom cultivation. The technology ‘know how’ was provided by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram through several capacity building programmes. The cultivator was encouraged to produce mother and bedspawn. A Rural Laboratory was established in his farm household during 2008 under the aegis of the DBT-GOI funded project on rural youth empowerment in the followup programme. Technical backstopping in his place and the techniques were provided by the experts of the KVK. Through KVK intervention he instituted “Bismi Milky Mushroom Growers Association” under the Societies Act, 1976 in 2009 with 22 members. He has bought two vehicles for his own purpose. The technical skill in the production of Milky and Oyster mushroom has been improved and he is marketing the fresh mushrooms in networking mode through five different groups who are successfully cultivating mushroom (Mr. Sekar from Kadapakkam, Mr. Babu from Nolambur, Mr. Ponnusamy from Nemili, Mr. Jayaraman from Dadapuram and Mr. Babu from Panruti). Presently due to cultivation of Milky and Oyster mushroom, spawn production and value addition of mushroom, his standard of living has raised and he is earning Rs. 30,000-40,000 per month.

74 b. Trainings: i. Trainings Undertaken: The following are the some of the important trainings he undertook at the major centres in the State. These skill development programmes have enabled his group to practice the value chain management in mushroom on scientific basis. Date Topic Training type Location 5.2.2007 Mushrrom Cultivation One day training TNAU,

Coimbatore 5.9.2007 to 7.9.2007 Mushroom spawn production Vocational training KVK, Villupuram 26.2.2009 to 1.3.2009 Milky mushroom production Vocational training KVK, Villupuram 19.8.2009 to 19.9.2009 Milky mushroom substrate and

casing material preparation Vocational training KVK, Villupuram

16.2. 2010 Milky mushroom spawn preparation and weed mould management

On campus KVK, Villupuram

20.2.2012 to 2.3.2012 Oyster mushroom cultivation and value addition

Vocational training KVK, Villupuram

ii. As Resource person for the trainings organized by the KVK: From 2011 onwards Mr. Akbar’s expertise has been utilized by the KVK, Villupuram. He has been a resource person in the capacity building programme organized by the Kendra. The major vocational trainings in which he acted as facilitator are furnished below. Date Topic Training type 2.7.2011 to 9.7.2011 Cultivation of Milky mushroom Vocational training

14.9.2011 to 18.9.2011 Mushroom cultivation Technologies Vocational training

6.11.2012 to 9.11.2012 Mushroom cultivation Technologies Vocational training

iii. Demonstrations Demonstrations of cultivation of oyster mushroom, milky mushroom and mother and bed spawn productions were given to his group during the training programmes. Date Method demonstration Training type 5.9.2007 to 7.9.2007 Mushroom spawn production Vocational training 26.2.2009 to 1.3.2009 Milky mushroom production Vocational training 19.8.2009 to 19.09.2009 Milky mushroom substrate and casing

material preparation Vocational training

16.2. 2010 Milky mushroom spawn preparation and weed mould management

On campus

20.2.2012 to 2.3.2012 Oyster mushroom cultivation and value addition

Vocational training

This group also demonstrated the value of mushroom in several platforms. Notable among them are the demonstrations held during the visit of the Deputy Director General (AE) during 2009, Technology Week 2010, Quinquennial Review Team Visit during 2011, Statelevel Exhibition in Namakkal during 2010 and Salem during 2013. iv. Exposure visits Mr. Akbar and his associates have attended many exposure visits organized by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Totally he has participated in nine exposure visits within the state and outside the state during 2010-13. It included visits to centres of excellence at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, CODDISSIA, Coimbatore, National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan etc.

75 v. Field days, group meeting etc As Mr. Akbar gained professional competence he participated in many group meetings, field days etc. Since 2007, the group under the leadership of Mr. Akbar organized 18 field days and group discussions on mushroom production as a livelihood option in the rural setup. vi. Publicity and marketing: a. Publicity At Village/Town level: The District Administration is organizing a seven day exhibition for the general public as part of the celebrations of Chitrai Festival at Tindivanam from April 14- April 20 every year. Since 2009, Mr. Akbar under the Banner ‘Bismi Milky Mushroom Growers Association’ has been participating in the week long event and exhibiting the products to promote healthy mushrooms and gain publicity for the venture. Packaged and ready to serve products are displayed on commercial dimensions in this annual exhibition. Publicity materials such as leaflets and recipes are distributed to the general public and consumers during the event regularly by the group. At District level: The District Industrial Centre enabled platform for Mr. Akbar to display the fresh mushrooms as part of the Entrepreneurship promotional initiative of the district during 2007-2008. At State level: He has displayed his products in Farmers Day conducted during every year at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and CODISSIA at Coimbatore. Since 2009 he had attended eight events in total at the State Level Programmes on different concepts. He was part of the exhibitors at the State Level programme on ‘Attracting Rural Youth in Agriculture’ held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 30.12.2011. The products displayed received highest commendations of the social activists of the country. The success story of mushroom cultivation in his farm was broadcast in AIR, Pondicherry on 17.9.2012, Makkal TV, Podigai TV, Doodardashan (DD), and published different daily tamil magazines at different periods during 2010-13. At National level: The success story of mushroom enterprise promoted by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram had been documented earlier by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi in 2010. The success of the entrepreneur had been presented in it. The latest one to showcase fresh and value added mushrooms products was at Salem in the Mushroom Mela hosted by National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 22.03.2013. The Bismi Milky Mushroom Growers Association displayed participated in the First Global Conference for Women in Agriculture at New Delhi during 13th -15th March, 2012 exhibited mushroom products in the Forum. This was the first international appearance and received appreciation for participation. b. Marketing Bismi Milky Mushroom Growers Association has commercialized the edible mushrooms like milky mushroom, oyster mushroom mass produced. This group also has been a liaison for the button mushroom produced in the Nilgris, Tamil Nadu. The fresh mushroom products are marketed in the name Bismi Food products- BFP heath Healthy Mushrooms adhering to the principles of packaging fresh and value added mushrooms. In all the cases the products are sold with information on nutritional properties printed on the package and supporting information brochures containing recipes. Since, the mushroom have low shelf life the producers group with expertise is marketing processed forms and their products for general consumers. The value added products are marketed in the brand name BFP Healthy mushroom pickle, BFP Healthy Chilli mushroom powder, BFP Healthy Mot laddu, BFP Healthy dry mushroom, BFP Healthy dry mushrrom stem, BFP Healthy Mushroom Idli powder etc. Apart from the above recipes he is taking bulk orders for ready to serve preparations and snacks viz., mushroom soup, mushroom samosa, mushroom biriyani, mushroom gravy, mushroom chilli, mushroom chapatis, mushroom pav Baji, mushroom manchurian for family functions, marriages etc. vii. Time line of entrepreneurship development of entrepreneur

2005 -------- Akbar-An Auto Rickshaw Driver 2006 -------- Trainee on mushroom production 2007 -------- Mushroom cultivator

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2008 -------- Experienced mushroom grower 2009 -------- Mushroom spawn producer and entrepreneur 2010 -------- Expertise in value addition and name holder 2011 -------- Master Trainer 2012 -------- Exposure from village to global level 2013 -------- Compliance to commercial nuances in mushroom

5. Technical components in the enterprise Cultivation of milky mushroom, oyster mushroom, establishment of rural facility for tissue culture to mother spawn, bed spawn production, maintenance of biotic and abiotic onditions for mushroom production, harvest, grading, packaging transport and of fresh mushroom and preparation of various value added mushroom products. i. Raw materials Substrate for production involving paddy straw, casing soil, mushroom spawn, calcium chloride etc for multiplication under controlled conditions in prefabricated mushroom shed of standard size as per the prescription of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. ii. Process (methodology) The methodology followed for milky and oyster production is as per the standard protocol developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. iii. Man power involvement: 20 iv. Package and handling The products are packed in the food grade quality poly bags and sealed. 5. Cost benefit ratio

S. No Particulars Cost benefit ratio 1 Milky mushroom 1:1.5 2 Oyster mushroom 1:1.6 3 Spawn 1:2.0 4 Mushroom pickle 1:1.75 5 Mushroom mot laddu 1:1.5 6 Dry mushroom 1:1.5 7 Dry Mushroom stem 1:1.42 8 Mushroom chilli powder 1:1.66 9 Mushroom idli powder 1:1.5

10 Mushroom biriyani 1:1.6 11 mushroom chilli 1:1.71 12 mushroom soup 1:1.87 13 mushroom samosa 1:1.25 14 mushroom chapatis 1:1.66

6. Status of entrepreneur before and after the enterprise The Entrepreneur had owned an auto rickshaw till 2005 with a land of 5 cents around his house. His economic status before 2005 was very poor and he was earning Rs. 250/- per day from his auto rickshaw. Through spawn and mushroom production venture, his net profit rose up to Rs. 30,000- 40,000 per month in 2013. His standard of living has raised and he has bought two vehicles for his own purpose During 2008-09 he earned an income of Rs. 1,57,000 through mushroom and Rs. 4,60,200 through value addition. Presently his gross annual income in this venture is Rs. 7.20 lakhs.

77 7. Present working condition of enterprise in terms of raw material, labour availability, consumers preference, marketing the produce etc parameters (i.e economic viability of the enterprise) Due to its poor keeping quality of Oyster mushroom, he along with his wife moved into putting down their culinary skills on to milky, oyster and button mushrooms and soon they were found selling various value added products which included instant snacks (mushroom soup, mushroom samosa, mushroom biriyani, mushroom gravy, mushroom chilli, mushroom chapatis, Mushroom pav Baji, mushroom manchurian , mushroom mot laddu etc.). With value addition he got double the profit than selling as raw mushroom. He is selling the value added products in different rates. Viz. mushroom soup (Rs. 15 each), Mushroom samosa (Rs. 5 each), Mushroom Biriyani (Rs. 80 each), Mushroom Gravy(Rs. 60 each), Mushroom chilli (Rs. 50 each), Mushroom chapathis (Rs. 25/set), Mushroom pav Baji (Rs. 20 each), Mushroom munjurian (Rs. 20 each)and Mushroom mot laddu(Rs. 15 each). 8. Horizontal spread of enterprise He is giving training on mushroom cultivation to school students viz., Philomenas Higher secondary School, Tindivanam, Montfort Higher secondary School , Tindivanam, VKM Vidayalaya, Molachoor and to interested candidates who has approached him on free of cost basis. Through him the mushroom enterprise has been taken up by four rural youth in the District. 9. License, advertisements etc on product Formed the “Bismi Milky mushroom producers association” under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 during 2009 with 22 members comprising of 18 women and 4 men with license No 8/2009 issued by District Registrar’s office, Villupuram. The success story of his mushroom cultivation was broadcast in AIR, Pondicherry, Makkal TV, Podigai TV, Doodardashan (DD), and in the print media through different daily magazines. Besides, he had participated in the district level, interdistrict level and state and national level exhibitions to showcase the technology and technology backstopping by the Indian National Agricultural Research System. 10. Recognitions/awards received by the entrepreneur During 2009, his wife Mrs. A. Rahmed Fathima was awarded “Velan Chemmal (Krishi Pandit)” by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for her effort in mushroom cultivation and its value addition. Several certificates of meritorious participation in the state and national level exhibitions have added strength to his enterprise.

Mr. B. Akbar, entrepreneur, Villupuram District The cultivation of milky mushroom in Akbar’s facility

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Value added products of mushroom from Akbars Lab

Technology showcasing in the First Global Conference of Women in Agriculture

Technology showcasing in the 8th National conference on KVK at GKVK, Bangalore III. ATTRACTING THE RURAL YOUTH TOWARDS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE 1. Name of the enterprise: Market linked melon production 2. Name and completer address of entrepreneur:

B.Karthikeyan, S/o Boobalan. 50,Nedun Streeet, Alankuppam & post, Marakkanam Block, Villupuram Dist Mobile No: 9940883829

3. Interventions of KVK with quantitative data support 1. Pre and post interventions survey i. Pre intervention survey:

Mr. Karthikeyan is a graduate and holds MBA degree from a reputed University of the State. He hails from Alanguppam village and has taken up agriculture as his prime occupation. The youth has been adopting scientific method of cultivation in casuarinas, groundnut and vegetables in his native village, which is noted for vegetable and casuarinas cultivation for a long period of time. ii. Post interventions survey:

In 2010, Mr.. Karthikeyan approached KVK for crop diversification and water saving method of cultivation which put together gives regular income to his family. The KVK enrolled him under the TN-IAMWARM Nallavur Sub-Basin for precision farming in vegetables after detailed discussions. The concept of microirrigation in vegetables impacted his agricultural operation. His farmlands came out as his experimental ground. He expanded the microirrigation infrastructure in three years from a beginning of one hectare to 6 hectares. He empanelled later into a private microirrigation concern for input supply. Mr. Kartihick gained the needed skill in portray maintenance of melon seedlings, transplanting under mulching, implementation of the right production technology, identification of all the maladies persisting in melon farming and adoption of corrections. During the period he established forward contracts with buyers in Chennai, Puducherry, Salem, Bangalore for the marketing of the farm produce. Having become a master trainer and rural technocrat, Mr. Karthikeyan is advising the fellow farmers on the latest methods in microirrigation, crop mulching, watermelon and muskmelon production in tune with the market demand in his area. 2. Trainings 1. Trainings Undertaken

Mr. Karthikeyan underwent several oncampus trainings organized by the Kendra in his native place and surrounding villages. Besides, he attended some of the oncampus programme given below.

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Date Topic Training type Location 28.9.2011 Precision farming in vegetable

crops On Campus KVK, Tindivanam

24.2.2012 Improved Production Practices for watermelon

On Campus KVK, Tindivanam

4.10.2012 Precision farming in Sugarcane On Campus KVK, Tindivanam

Mr. B. Karthikeyan, Rural Youth View of the muskmelon field of the entrepreneur

Demonstration of technology by the entrepreneur 2. As Resource person for the Trainings organized by the KVK

From 2011 onwards Mr. Karthikeyan has been utilized by the KVK, Villupuram as resource person Date Topic Training type

21.12.2011 Precision farming in Horticultural Crops Exposure visit 24.12.2011 Precision farming in Horticultural Crops Exposure visit 3.1.2012 Precision farming in Vegetable Crops Exposure visit 7.2.2012 Precision farming in watermelon Exposure visit 3. Demonstrations

The technology demonstration exercises were carried out in his field on several occasions during the exposure visits organized by the KVK. 4. Field days, group meeting etc

The rural youth has arttended four field days along with the trainees of precision farming organized by KVK, Tindivanam. Besides, he has participated in the many group discussion during the visit of delegations to his place. The District Collector, World Bank Team, Afghan Delegation are some of the noteworthy groups of visitors to his fields during 2012-13.

Date Topic Training type Location 7.5.2012 Precision farming in watermelon Field day Alangkuppam

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3.9.2012 Harvesting of Watermelon and Muskmelon

Field day Alangkuppam

21.2.2013 Harvesting of Watermelon Field day Alangkuppam 1.3.2013 Ethrel spray in watermelon Field day Alangkuppam

5. Publicity and marketing

He is one among the farmers to adopt drip fertigation and mulching in growing vegetable crops viz. watermelon, muskmelon and brinjal. The profit gained and water saving technology adopted by him has presently motivated other farmers to grow the crops under mulching with drip unit for growing vegetable crops.

4. Time line of entrepreneurship development of entrepreneur

2009 ------------------- Mr. Karthikeyan became a farmer 2010 ------------------- Project farmer and adoption of microirrigation technology 2011------------------- Crop mulching and application of plasticulture in horticulture+area expansion 2012 ------------------- Dynamic market linkage 2013 ------------------- Member of the periurban vegetable production cluster

5.Technical components in the enterprise

Cultivation of vegetables (watermelon, muskmelon and brinjal) under drip fertigation with mulching technology, marketing of the produce. Raw materials

Drip unit, Mulching sheet, vegetables (watermelon, muskmelon and brinjal) Process (methodology)

The methodology followed for cultivation of vegetables are as per the horticulture guide developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Man power involvement: Family labour 4 members and hired labourers as per requirement Package and handling The products are directly marketed to nearby periurban market Chennai. 6. Cost benefit ratio

S. No Particulars Cost benefit ratio 1 Watermelon 1:2.9 2 Muskmelon 1:5.7

7. Status of entrepreneur before and after the enterprise

Mr. Karthikeyan had an ancestral property of 7 acres of land in Alanguppam, Marakanam Block of Villupuram District. The whole family was engaged in cultivation of paddy, groundnut and brinjal in their land. After entering into precision farming technology, he is growing 3 crops of watermelon and muskmelon per year. This has provided him year round agricultural employment. Presently he has taken 15 acres of land on lease and cultivating watermelon and muskmelon on large scale. His status in the society has grown.

8. Present working condition of enterprise in terms of raw material, labour availability, consumers preference, marketing the produce etc parameters (i.e economic viability of the enterprise)

Presently through State Horticulture Department he has joined as active member in vegetable growers association for vegetable collection center at Alanguppam village. He is procuring all the vegetables grown in his area and supplying directly to the whole sale market without middle man interference. 9. Horizontal spread of enterprise

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The area under drip fertigation and mulching in growing vegetable crops viz. watermelon, melon and brinjal has increased to an extent of 5 ha during 2010 to 38 ha during 2013. Presently, the Kendra under village saturation model is bringing in additionally 80 hectares under precision farming. 10. Recognitions/awards received by the entrepreneur

His farm has been identified as a learning ground for precision farming technology and many farmers have visited his farm during their exposure visit in Precision farming. IV. SSI RENDERS GANESAN A SUCCESFUL ENTREPRENEUR 1. Name of the enterprise: Sugarcane Nursery 2. Name and complete address of entrepreneur:

Mr. M. Ganesan Palliyanthur Post Kondiankuppam Kanai Block Villupuram District Mobile : 9843758638

3. Interventions of KVK with quantitative data support: 1. Pre and post interventions survey: i. Pre intervention survey:

Mr. M. Ganesanis an experienced farmer owningfour acres of land in his native place, Kanai Block of Villupuram District. He regularly cultivated flower crops such as crossandra, jasmine and commercial crop sugarcane in the holding but in the most traditional way. The non-availability of labour was the most persistent problem in flower cultivation that curtailed the returns to his investment heavily. In sugarcane crop, he was constrained by problems such as difficulties in irrigation due to erratic power supply, low milleable cane weight, poor economic returns. ii. Post intervention survey:

Under the TN-IAMWARM Scheme operational in the Oilseeds Research Station of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, the farmer started adopting the technologies in Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative. In his farmlands he laid out the microirrigation infrastructure and adopted the principles of SSI that included planting of protray raised sugarcane seedlings. The success of planting sugarcane seedlings kindled the entrepreneurial mind in Mr. M. Ganesan. During the later part of 2010 he commenced the ‘Vanitha Nursery’ especially for the production of sugarcane chip bud seedlings. The nursery enterprise provided him year round employment and substantial revenue generation. 2. Trainings 1. Trainings Undertaken

The farmer attended several trainings under the scheme in which skill imparting exercises were carried out by the experts of the KrishiVigyan Kendra and Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam. These trainings provided him the needed technologies for adoption. Date Topic Training type 4.11.2011 SSI Technology On campus training 22.2.2012 SSI Technology On campus training 23.12.2012 SSI Technology On campus training 23.2.2013 SSI Nursery On campus training

82 2. As Resource person for the Trainings organized by the KVK

The KrishiVigyan Kendra, Villupuram District undertook capacity building programmes on Sustainable sugarcane Initiative in District during 2011-12 and 2012-13 under the sponsored grant of the Commissionerate of Sugars, Government of Tamil Nadu. In this project the SSI technologies and Nursery production of sugarcane seedlings were taken up. Mr. M. Ganesan was one of the resource persons. Under the farmer-farmer extension programme he shared the experience in SSI and Nursery Technologies to 181farmers in 9 batches belonging to Villupuram District.

Period Topic Training type 2011-12 SSI production and Nursery

Technology Off campus programme in Vanitha Nursery. Totally 366 farmers were trained

2012-13 SSI production and Nursery Technology

Off campus programme in Vanitha Nursery. Totally 355 farmers were trained

3. Demonstrations

The entrepreneur was instrumental in demonstrating the technologies on several occasions. It included the preparation of cocopeat media, chipbud preparations, planting, maintenance etc. To groups of farmers visiting his nursery he has been demonstrating the technology in sugarcane seedling raising. Since 2011-12 he had demonstrated the methodology to more than 700 farmers of the district. 4. Field days, group meeting etc.

The success of the technology was shared in four field days, besides 15 group discussions during the period. 5. Publicity and marketing Publicity:

The farmer initially confined the sales of the seedlings to the fellow farmers in his own and neighbouring villages. As he began to surface as an entrepreneur, the sugarcane factories in the District offered the platform. The KrishiVigyan Kendra utilized him fully in the capacity building programmes, group discussions, scientific gatherings etc. in which his venture was discussed during 2011-13. These acted as curtain raiser for the venture by the entrepreneur. During this period, the success story of sugarcane seedling production in commercial began appearing in Tamil Newspapers and the mass media Pudhiyathalaimurairecorded his interview. Marketing:

The entrepreneur sells 25 day old seedlings directly to the farmers who are shigfting from the conventional to SSI. The Sugarcane factories have supported the nursery. The market for Vanitha Nursery once confined to his native village has spread to nearby Districts viz., Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore and Kanchipuram besides the Union Territory of Puducherry. 6. Time line of entrepreneurship development of entrepreneur

2009 ------------------- Mr. M.Ganesan, involved in traditional farming 2010 ------------------- Project farmer-TN-IAMWARM 2010 ------------------- Commercial Nursery started for production of sugarcane seedlings 2011------------------- Production of 30,000 seedlings/batchrealised 2012 ------------------- Production of 50,000 seedlings/batch realised 2013------------------- Production of 75,000 seedlings/batch realised

7. Technical components in the enterprise 1. Raw materials

Sugarcane chip buds, Protrays, vermicompost, Cocopeat, plant growth regulator, inorganic fertilizers and shade net facilities

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The methodology followed for the sugarcane chip bud seedling production is as per the standard protocol developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. Man power involvement

Five permanent family members/ day for the maintenance 4. Package and handling

The portray raised seedlings are handled en masse as per the standard procedure of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 5. Cost benefit ratio

The installed capacity of shadenet production of the sugarcane seedlings is 5.00 lakhs/annum. The production cost per seedling is calculated at Rs.0.90 and the selling rate is Rs. 1.30/-seedling Thebenefit of Rs. 0.40 /seedling was realized. The cost benefit ratio works out 1:1.44. 6. Status of entrepreneur before and after the enterprise

As a traditional farmer he had been cultivating crops of various kind and income generation was low. Hence, the infrastructure development was low and consequently his standing in the village was poor. After he had metamorphosed into an entrepreneur, he established a 1000 sqm nursery, expanded it by another one of equal dimension and constructed a new house at a cost of 7.5 lakhs in his native village. 7. Horizontal spread of enterprise

He is invited as resource person for the sponsored SSI-Nursery technology training conducted by the KVK regularly. He also master trainer for the erecting shade net and nurseries within the district. The farmer is spreading the cause of the SSI in the district and through his efforts in production of 17,00, 000 seedlings since 2012 effectively, an area of 340 ha has been brought under SSI in the region. 8. Recognitions/awards received by the entrepreneur

The farmer has been appreciated for his contribution to agriculture in different platforms and he was recognized by the KVK, Villupuram in the District Level sponsored programme entitled ‘Increasing the productivity in sugarcane’ held on 18.9.2013.

Technology materials for preparation of media and raising seedlings in Vanitha Nursery, Kondiankuppam, Kanai Block

Mr. K. Ganesan with his successful technology product

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Capacity building programme for the KVK farmers in Nursery owned by Mr. M. Ganesan under the sponsored programme of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in

collaboration with the Commissionerate of Sugars, Government of Tamil Nadu

II. SUCCESS STORIES 1.RANGARAJU A PURPOSEFUL SEED PRODUCER IN PADDY 1. Name of the farmer : C. Rangaraju

2. Address for communication

: S/o. Chinnasamy

Kizhakku Marudur (Post)

Ulundurpet Taluk

Villupuram District 607 204

3. Contact Phone number : 9443623475

4. Details of farm holdings (water resources)

: Land : 7 acres

Borewells : 2

5. Technologies adopted : Production of different classes of seeds in paddy to

meet the seed requirement of the farming community in

Villupuram District

Adoption of the SRI method of cultivation in paddy and

procedures in it for seed production

Adoption of proper cropping sequence to maintain soil

fertility status

Raising of green manures and insitu incorporation

before paddy cultivation

Adoption of the right package of technologies

Following the seed production and certification

procedures without deviation

6. Impact due to technology interventions (in terms of productivity, production and income)

Particulars Yield (tonnes)

Income (Rupees)

Net income

(Rupees) Processed seed for one acre

2.5 48,000 27,000

Processed seed for 7 acres

17.5 3,36,000 1,89,000

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Grain for one acre

3 30,000 18,000

Grain for 7 acres 20 2,10,000 1,26,000

7. Lessons learnt : Seed production in paddy is economically viable

SRI method of cultivation favoured all the underlying

operations in seed production

SRI method of planting addressed the farm level issue of

labour shortage

A cropping sequence of green manures-paddy-pulses

caused a total reduction in the use of nitrogenous

fertilizer

Adoption of the right package of technologies in nursery

including seed treatment with Pseudomonas reduced the

disease incidence and increased the quality seedlings

Proper main field management in seed production

resulted in higher profit than grain production

8. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups

: Mr. Rangaraju has spread the combination of SRI

technology and seed production among 30 farmers of

Kizhakku Marudur village. The empowered farmers have

taken up seed production and the village is popularly called

as Seed Village, as the whole village is doing seed

production under his guidance.

Field view

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2. GOVINDAN SUCCEEDS IN GROUNDNUT SEED PRODUCTION

1. Name of the farmer : K. Govindan 2. Address for

communication : S/o. Kaliya Udaiyar

Melnariappanur (Post) Vadakku Periyar Nagar Chinnasalem Taluk Villupuram District 600 102

3. Contact Phone number : 9944927071 4. Details of farm holdings

(water resources) : Land : 5 acres

Borewells : 2 Open wells : 1

5. Technologies adopted : Seed production in newly released groundnut cultivar

CO6 in the alfisol tract and adoption of right production

practices

Seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluourescens,

Trichoderma viride, Phosphobacteria and Rhizobium

Use of post emergence herbicide application to reduce

weed menace

Maintaining optimum plant population, earthing up and

gypsum application

Foliar spray of crop booster, groundnut rich

Balanced use of fertilizer

6. Impact due to technology interventions (in terms of productivity, production and income)

Particulars Yield (Kg)

Income (Rs.)

Net income (Rs.)

Processed Groundnut pods for one acre

900 45,000 25,000

Processed Groundnut pods for four acre

3600 1,80,000 1,00,000

7. Lessons learnt : Seed treatment with pseudomonas and Trichoderma

viride reduced the disease incidence in early stage

Groundnut rich application is easier than DAP

application and has the advantage of increase the pod

setting, and induced the drought tolerance

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Timely incorporation of gypsum increased the peg

formation

Seed production generated increased profit than grain

production

8. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups

: He has spread the seed production techniques to more than 45 farmers of Melnariappanur village.

Field view

Procurement of seed by Dept of Oilseeds, TNAU, Coimbatore

Mr. Govindan KVK farmer received best seed producer in groundnut during RAM 2014 at Aduthurai

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3. ACHIEVER FARMER IN SUGARCANE CULTIVATION

1 Name of the Farmer : Mr.P.Poorasami

2 Address for communication with

pin code

Mr.P.Poorasami S/o. Perumal Samundeeswarikovil street Perangiyur village & post Villupuram (Dist)-607107 Tamil Nadu

3 Contact Phone No : 8098940441/9944740330

4 Details of Farm Holding/ Water

Resources

: Wetland:5 acres

Garden land :7 acres

Open well with 7.5 hp motor

5 Technologies adopted : SSI Technology Raising nursery using single budded chips

Transplanting young seedlings (25-35 days old)

Maintaining wide spacing (5 x 2 feet) in the

main field

Providing sufficient moisture through water

saving efficient irrigation technologies viz.,

subsurface drip fertigation.

Encouraging organic method of nutrient and

plant protection measures

Practicing intercropping with effective

utilization of land

6 Impact due to Technological

intervention( in terms of

productivity , Production and

income)

: Particulars Yield

Income (Rupees)

Sugarcane under SSI

106.854 mt/acre

1,67,378

Intercrop – Blackgram

460 kg /acre

13,000

7 Lesson Learnt : Timely execution of the advisories and importance

given for intercropping with in situ trash mulching

and bio fertigation

8 Details of spreading success to

other farmers or farmers group

: Farmer is being well recognized in the society and

acting as resource farmer for the farmers in

neighbouring villages.

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Farmers field

Scientist from KVK Mandya visit the SSI field for cross learning

Harvest day function and honouring the farmer

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4. MELON CULTIVATION DEARER TO MANOHARAN

1 Name of the Farmer : Th.M.Manoharan

2 Address for communication

with pin code

Th.M.Manoharan

S/o . Manickam

Vepperi village

Marakkanam block

3 Contact Phone No : 9659545785

4 Details of Farm Holding/

Water Resources

: Wetland:2 acres

Gardenland :5 acres

Open well with 7.5 hp motor

5 Technologies adopted : Drip fertigation system




income)

: In existing drip fertigation system, he introduced the

mulching technology to cultivate the muskmelon and

water melon even during offseason so as to reap more

net profit. Prior that he has grown sugarcane cultivation

and faced labour and water shortage. After accessing the

KVKs technical guidance, he changed the farming style

with resource conservation and maximizing the profit

by knowing the market trend very well.

Particulars Production (per acre)

Income (per acre)

Water melon

12 tonnes Rs.68,000

Muskmelon 14 tonnes Rs.1,55,000

7 Lesson Learnt : Intensified the cropping and maximized the profit by

growing three short duration melon crops in year than

long duration crop. A single person is now managing

the entire 5 acre area due to his timely intervention.



: Farmer is being well recognized in the society and

acting as resource farmer for the neighbouring villages.

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5. A MESSIAH FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE 1 Name of the Farmer : E. Balasubramaniyan


with pin code

: E. Balasubramaniyan

S/o. Ellappa goundar

41, 128F/8, MGR Nagar, 13th Cross street

VOC Nagar, Kallakuruchi 3 Contact Phone No : 9486919011

4 Details of Farm Holding/

Water Resources

: Land : 2.75 acres Open well : l

5 Technologies adopted : Organic Farming Technology Incorporation of green manures and green leaf manures

Incorporation of vermicompost and FYM

Spraying of Panchakavya and Jeevaamirtham




income)

: Mr. E. Balasubramaniyan, one of the progressive farmer

and III year ODL student of TNAU with study center at

KVK, Tindivanam. He is an organic farmer, more interested

in cultivating produces through organic farming. He is one

of the progressive farmer having the ability to teach other

farmers about the new technologies. He is having adequate

knowledge on scientific farming with environmental

conservation. He is growing sugarcane, paddy and sesame

through organic method of cultivation


Income (Rupees/acre)

Sugarcane 50 tonnes Rs. 65,000

Paddy 2.3 tonnes Rs. 77,500

7 Lesson Learnt : Through cultivating crops under organic method he is able

to reduce the critical input cost and maximize the profit.

Besides he also increased the soil fertility status by applying

Jeevamirtham, goat manure and green manure.

8 Details of spreading success

to other farmers or farmers

group

: During 2008 only 10 farmers has registered their farm

produce for organic certification in his village under

tnocdgroup-O5. Presently (2013) more than 45 farmers has

registered for organic certification through his successful

farming experience

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6. EXCELLENCE IN HORTICULTURAL CROPS SINGLES OUT RAMESH 1 Name of the Farmer : S. Ramesh


with pin code

: S. Ramesh

S/o. Sundararajan

1/138 Madaveedi, Ranganathapuram

Vanoor post and taluk

Villupuram 3 Contact Phone No : 9787936488

4 Details of Farm Holding/ Water

Resources

: Land : 12 acres Borewells : 2

5 Technologies adopted : Drip, Rain gun, mulching, seedling production of

vegetable through protray in shade net, capsicum

cultivation under polyhouse condition.




income)

: Mr. S. Ramesh is 35 years old and he is interested in

growing Agriculture and Horticulture crops in scientific

method of cultivation. He has attended different training

related to Precision farming in agriculture and horticulture

crops. He was taken for exposure visit to different

locations and actively participated in state level meetings.

He is growing watermelon, brinjal, marigold, groundnut,

sugarcane, and paddy by adopting latest technologies.


Income (Rs. per acre)

Water melon 21 tonnes 82,000 Brinjal 10 tonnes 1,95,000 Marigold 5 tonnes 95,000 Sugarcane 90 tonnes 1,09,250

7 Lesson Learnt : Through cultivating diverse crops using technologies viz.,

drip, rain gun, mulching, protray and poly house. He

could efficiently use water for cultivating crops in larger

area. Use of mulching technology has reduced the labour

cost in weed management.



: Many farmers have visited his field and he is one among

the resource farmers of KVK Villupuram.

93 10.D. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed

and used during the year 1. Farmers participatory seed production 2. Accelerating pulse production by seed producing association 3. SSI method of cultivation in sugarcane under NADP 4. SRI method of rice cultivation under TN-IAMWARM Project 5. Introduction of drought tolerant varieties NICRA 6. Insitu moisture conservation (Polythene film under muskmelon) 7. Nursery grafting techniques in mango

10.E. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can

be considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs) : NIL 10.F. Indicate the specific training need analysis tools/methodology followed for - Identification of courses for farmers/farm women - Rural Youth - Inservice personnel 10.G. Field activities i. Number of villages adopted : 1 ii. No. of farm families selected : 300 iii. No. of survey/PRA conducted : 1 10.H. Activities of Soil and Water Testing Laboratory

Status of establishment of Lab

1. Year of establishment : 2010-11

2. List of equipments purchased with amount S. No Equipment Etc Units Amount (Rs.)

1 Computer with accessories 1 37599 2 Lab table 4 78000 3 IQ BOARD 1 69680 4 Automatic digestion apparatus 1 233170 5 Balance (Top loading) 1 20592 6 Physical balance 1 6760 7 Digital conductivity meter 1 11326 8 Flame photometer & Digital

conductivity meter 1 45240

9 All glass single distillation unit 1 36400 10 Khan shaker 1 20800 11 Hot air oven 1 17680 12 Hot plate 1 7956 13 Willey mill 1 32760 14 Water bath 1 7249 15 Spectrophotometer 1 39104 16 pH Meter 1 5970 17 Sink unit, Exhaust fan and gas

setup 1 69846

18 Rack, almirah, angle iron rack 1 63921 19 Soil and plant sample storage 1 99840

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20 RO System, GPS and air conditioner

1 55640

21 Stabilizer 1 28600 Details of samples analyzed so far since establishment of SWTL:

Details No. of Samples analyzed

No. of Farmers benefited No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.)

Soil Samples 382 382 75 9550 Water Samples 62 62 34 620 Plant samples 150 205 150 - Manure samples - - - - Total 594 649 259 10170 Details of samples analyzed during the 2013-14 :

Details No. of Samples analyzed

No. of Farmers benefited No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.)

Soil Samples 120 120 35 - Water Samples 12 12 12 600 Plant samples 350 350 120 - Manure samples - - - - Others (specify)

Total 482 482 167 600

10.I. Technology Week celebration during 2013-14 : No Period of observing Technology Week: From to Total number of farmers visited : Total number of agencies involved : Number of demonstrations visited by the farmers within KVK campus : 10. J. Interventions on drought mitigation (if the KVK included in this special programme) A. Introduction of alternate crops/varieties

State Crops/cultivars Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries Tamil Nadu Paddy Anna4 3 15

Blackgram VBN 7 4 10 Blackgram VBN 6 1 10 Sesame TMV 7 1 5 Groundnut TMV 13 2 8 Fodder cowpea 3 42 Horsegram 1 30 Stylo 2 45 Cenchrus 1 20 Desmanthus 0.1 2 Greengram VRM(Gg) 1 1 5 Fodder sorghum 2 30

B. Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties Crops Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries Oilseeds 3 13 Pulses 6 25 Cereals 3 15 Vegetable crops 4 15 Fodder crops 9.1 169 Total 21.1 222

95 C. Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management State Livestock components Number of interactions No.of participants Tamil Nadu GRAND supplement 15 60 Total 15 60 D. Animal health camps organized

State Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers Tamil Nadu 1 228 167 Total 1 228 167

E. Seed distribution in drought hit states State Crops Quantity (qtl) Coverage of

area (ha) Number

of farmers

Tamil Nadu Groundnut TMV 13 4.0 2 20 Blackgram VBN 6 0.40 2 8

Total 4.4 4 28

F. Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies State Crops/cultivars and gist of resource

conservation technologies introduced Area (ha) Number

of farmers

Tamil Nadu Drip irrigation system 15 42 Mulching technology for vegetables 3 25 Fodder bank 2 40

Total 20 107 G. Awareness campaign State Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers fair Exhibition Film show No. No.of

farmers No. No.of

farmers No.

No.of farmers

No. No.of farmers

No. No.of farmers

No.

No.of farmers

Tamil Nadu 10 427 - - - - - - 10 427 - -

Total 10 427 - - - - - - 10 427 - -

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PART XI. IMPACT 11.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period). 11.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period).

Name of specific technology/skill transferred

No. of participants

% of adoption Change in income (Rs.) Before (Rs./Unit)

After (Rs./Unit)

Value addition Mushroom cultivation Biopesticide production Precision Farming

120 340 60 155

20% 60% 30% 62%

12,000 - - 50000

20,000 20,000 30,000 1,50,000

. 11.B. Cases of large scale adoption (Please furnish detailed information for each case) i) Large scale demonstration of precision farming over 100ha was implemented from our KVK. For the

implementation of the same each farmer have to spent an average amount of Rs.50, 000 per hectare. As the farmers belong to middle class people and as their income was found to be low they were unable to bear such a huge amount to implement the same. In this context, Programme coordinator and the scheme officer in charge of precision farming discussed the issue with the Joint Registrar of Cooperative, Villupuram. He arranged a meeting with the farmers of Olakkur. Programme coordinator and the scheme officer along with the Registrar Cooperatives Mr.Swain (IAS), Chepauk Chennai at Olakkur. During the meeting Registrar was kind enough to give loan to the farmers upto a tune of Rs.50,000/farmer without any security. This model was followed unanimously through out Tamil Nadu by all cooperative banks. Hence, it was feasible at our end to inmplement the precision farming in villupuram district over large scale. This approach had a multipartite linkage between TNAU, Farmer and Bankers. Based on the same , the farmers were empowered economically and they did agriculture as a business.

ii) A SWOC analysis was conducted for the Precision farming farmers by the scientist to draw the success,

weaknesses, opportunities and challenges faced under this farming system. iii) Farmers were motivated to conduct their own workshops inviting the rural youths, farmers and farm

women, KVK scientists, bank officials and tertiary doctors in which an awareness was created on latest farming technologies, use of farm machineries and veterinary management.

iv) New crops such as carrot, beetroot and small onions were introduced under Precision farming system (at

Chinnasalem). Farmers have also become open to changing the cropping pattern (from groundnut followed by water melon to small onions in larger scale).

11.C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period: Given in success

stories reported in relevant section

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PART XII - LINKAGES 12.A. Functional linkage with different organizations

Name of organization Nature of linkage

State Department of Agriculture Joint implementation, participation in meeting, diagnostics visits, ATMA programme activities, R-E-F linkages and sensitization programmes, joint exhibition, SWIC programmes of world bank

State Department of Horticulture Joint implementation, mentoring services. Diagnostic services, DMIC Member, NHM programme implementation, Tribal welfare programmes, joint exhibitions, inspections

District Collectorate Agricultural productivity Council Programmes,Farmers Grievance redressal, World bank programmes

State Department of Fisheries Conducting training programmes Department of Animal husbandry Joint implementation in KVK programmes Seed certification Human resource development, certification work in

instructional farm, resource person Lead Banks Conducting training programmes for identified

functionaries NABARD Sponsored programmes, conducting training

programmes, sensitization and capacity building programmes to FC

State Department of Agriculture Engineering Participation in meeting, Natural resource management IFGTB, Coimbatore Joint implementation of Agroforestry Dhanuka Agritech Ltd, Salem Seed health programmes IPL, Chennai Balanced use of fertilizers Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Villupuram Micro irrigation management John Deere Ltd., Villupuram Micro irrigation management TamilNadu Women Development Corporation (TWDC)

Conducting training programmes

Centre for Environment and Agricultural Development (CEAD)

Conducting training programmes

Pondicherry Agro Service Industrial Corporation (PASIC)

Input supply and services

Inter Caste Marriage Foundation (ICMF) Participation in training IFFCO Participation in meeting NGO’s Hand in Hand, Tindivanam Organizing and participating in training

BWDA, Villupuram Organizing and participating in training

SCAWD, Villupuram Organizing and participating in training Kalvi 97endra, Villupuram Organizing and participating in training

SPEED(Society for People Education and Economical Development)

Organizing and participating in training

SHG’s (Self Help Groups) Malligai Magaliar Group, Mailam Participation in training Rooja Magaliar Group, Gungamangalam Participation in training Jansirani Magaliar Group, Avanampatti Participation in training

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Indhira Gandhi Magaliar Group, Thenkolapakkam Participation in training Mailam Magaliar Group, Mailam Participation in training Nehru Magaliar Group, Sengurichi Participation in training Ganapathy Magaliar Group, Tindivanam Participation in training Ezhai Mariamman Magaliar Group, Napalaya Participation in training Annai Magaliar Group, Kolliyanoor Participation in training Omsakthi Magaliar Group, Valavanoor Participation in training Pasunthalir ulavar Mandram, Kattusiviri Participation in training Athi parasakthi Magaliar Mandram, Andapattu Participation in training Hand in Hand Participation in training

State Institute of Rural Development Organizing and participating in training

NB The nature of linkage should be indicated in terms of joint diagnostic survey, joint implementation, participation in meeting,

contribution received for infrastructural development, conducting training programmes and demonstration or any other 12.B. List Externally Funded Projects / schemes undertaken by the KVK and operational now, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies

Name of the scheme Role of KVK Date/ Month of initiation Funding agency Amount (Rs.)

NADP (RKVY) - Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative Training

Imparting knowledge to farmers through trainings

March 2014 State Government 9,62,650

NADP(RKVY) Seed project on “ Production and supply of foundation seeds in pulses by TNAU”

To produce the required quantity of foundation seeds for the production of certified seeds to cover 50% of the total seed requirement in pulse crops viz., redgram, blackgram, greengram, cowpea and horsegram

December 2011

State Government 1,72,900

IAMWARM – (2415) Technology transfer through demonstrations and trainings

2011 State Government 32,48,211

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) ( C31 OY)

Imparting knowledge on drought mitigation technologies to farmers through trainings, demonstrations and exposure visits

March 2011 ICAR 6,25,000

Initiative for nutritional security through intensive millets promotion (INSIMP)

Imparting knowledge on value addition in millets to farmers through trainings

February 2012 State Government 6,74,000

99 Isolation and functional characterization of DREB Transcription factor from cyanodon dachylon (E 28TJ)

Research July 2012 Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi

5,83,000

Exploitation of Native nematophagous fungus for the Management of plant parasitic nematodes (E 28 RB)

Research June - 2011 Department of Biotechnology , New Delhi

3,81,000

Isolation and development of commercial formulation of native nematophagous fungi for the management of plant parasitic nematode (E 28 TP)

Research October 2012 Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi

4,30,000

NADP(RKVY) Seed project on “Promotion of quality seed production in green manures”

To produce 50 tonnes of TFL green manure seeds through various seed production centres of TNAU. To impart knowledge on green manure seed production techniques to farmers by way of trainings

August 2013 State Government 2,96,000

NADP (RKVY) – Empowerment of farmers through special programme on market led precision farming system

Technology transfer through demonstrations and trainings

December 2013

State Government 65,60,000

12.C. Details of linkage with ATMA a) Is ATMA implemented in your district Yes

If yes, role of KVK in preparation of SREP of the district? : SREP already prepared

Coordination activities between KVK and ATMA during 2013-14

S. No. Programme

Particulars No. of programmes attended by KVK staff

No. of programmes Organized by KVK

Other remarks (if any)

01 Meetings - - - 02 Research projects - - - 03 Training

programmes Sensitization programme for ATMA functionaries -BTM’s and SMS’s for uzhavar peruvizha 2013

-

1 59 BTMs & SMS

Sensitization programme for ATMA functionaries Farmers friend for uzhavar peruvizha 2013

-

3 451 Farmers Friends

100 04 Demonstrations Soil sampling

techniques 4 510 BTMs, SMS & FF of Villupuram district

Seed treatment with bio inoculants - 4

Mechanized sowing in pulses & Groundnut - 4

Method demonstration of seed treatment in Blackgram with Trichodema viride

12

- 3524 farmers of different blocks of Villupuram district

Soil sampling techniques 12 -

Method demonstration of coconut tonic application

12 -

05 Extension Programmes - - - -

Exposure visit Visit of ATMA

farmers to KVK, Villupuram

15 287 farmers visited

KVK

Exhibition - 15 - - Soil health camps - 2 - -

12.D. Give details of programmes implemented under National Horticultural Mission : Production of mango grafts utilizing the NHM nursery infrastructure carried out.

12.E. Nature of linkage with National Fisheries Development Board : Nil

101 12.F. Details of linkage with RKVY

S. No.

Programme Nature of linkage

Funds received if any

Rs.

Expenditure during the reporting

period in Rs.

Remarks

1 NADP - Precision Farming in Horticultural Crops - Training for (NADP M27 AB)

Promotion of precision farming

668000 640000 Trainings were given to 639 farmers and exposure visit were arranged

2 NADP - Precision Farming in agricultural Crops - (NADP M27 AB)


367400 367400 Trainings were given to 305 farmers and exposure visit were arranged

3 NADP(RKVY) Seed project on “ Production and supply of foundation seeds in pulses by TNAU”

Accelerating seed production in pulses

1,72,900 1,72,900 2782 kg of blackgram and greengram foundation seeds were produced and distributed to seed farms of Department of Agriculture

4 NADP(RKVY) Seed project on “Promotion of quality seed production in green manures

Accelerating seed production in green manures

2,96,000 2,96,000 10 ha of sunhemp and daincha were raised in farmers field and KVK farm and the crop is in harvesting stage

5 NADP (RKVY) – Empowerment of farmers through special programme on market led precision farming system


6560000 5345000 Participant farmers with micro irrigation facilities was identified by the JDA & DDH of Villupuram and water soluble fertilizers were purchased and distributed to the farmers.

6 NADP (RKVY) – Sustainable sugarcane initiatives training

To create awareness on SSI and to train the beneficiary farmers identified by the directorate of agriculture

196000 196000 240 farmers were benefitted by the training

12. G Kisan Mobile Advisory Services - NIL

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PART XIII- PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN KVK 13.A. Performance of demonstration units (other than instructional farm) Sl. No. Demo Unit

Year of establishmen

t

Area (ha)

Details of production Amount (Rs.) Remarks Variety Produce Qty. Cost of

inputs Gross

income 1 Mist

chamber 2006 160m2 - - - - - -

2 Shade net Alphonso Bangalora Banganapalli Himahudin Neelun Sendura

Grafts 2800 36400 98000 Distributed to farmers

13.B. Performance of instructional farm (Crops) including seed production

Name of the crop

Date of sowing

Date of harvest A

rea

(ha)

Details of production Amount (Rs.) Remarks

Variety Type of Produce Qty. Cost of

inputs Gross

income Cereals Paddy 20.10.12 3.3.13 0.6 ADT 49 TFL

Seed 2525 kg 55550

Paddy 17.10.12 7.3.13 0.4 CO 50 TFL seed

1050 kg 23100

Pulses Black gram 03.8.13

to 10.8.13

25.10.13 to

5.11.13

1.6 VBN 6 TFL Seed

472 kg 33040

Black gram 13.7.13 5.10.13 1.0 VBN 7 TFL seed

178 kg 12460

Black gram 15.7.13

2.10.13 0.4 VBN 3 FS seed-

180 kg 13500

Oilseeds Gingelly 17.12.12,

15.7.13 3.3.13

12.10.13 0.5 TMV 7 TFL

seed 403 kg 28210

Ground nut 18.12.12, 22.12.12 10.7.13

25.3.13 to28.3.1

3, 29.10.13

1.6 TMV 13 TFL seed

1120 kg 78400

Ground nut 28.12.12 to 3.1.12. 9.7.13 to 15.7.13.

2.4.13 to 10.4.13

16.11.13 to

3.12.13

4.0

TMV 13 Breeder seed

1775 kg 159750

13.C. Performance of production Units (bio-agents / bio pesticides/ bio fertilizers etc.,) - Nil 13.D. Performance of instructional farm (livestock and fisheries production)

Sl. No

Name of the

animal / bird /

aquatics

Details of production Amount (Rs.)

Remarks Breed Type of Produce Qty. Cost of inputs Gross income

1 Goat Tellicherry - 9 - 74640 Supplied to 6 farmers

103 13.E. Utilization of hostel facilities Accommodation available (No. of beds)

Months No. of trainees stayed Trainee days (days stayed) Reason for short fall (if any)

April 2013 6 1 - May 2013 18 1 - June 2013 26 1 - July 2013 30 1 - October 2013 4 1 - August 2013 33 1 -

30 5 - September 2013 91 1 - November 2013 6 1 -

11 4 - December 2013 28 1 -

444 2 - January 2014 39 1 -

250 2 - February 2014 22 1 -

84 2 - March 2014 88 1 -

919 2 - 13.F. Database management: website www.kvktvm.org established. Content updation being done S. No Database target Database created 1. Farmers details associated with the FLD, OFT, Farm advisory service,

Field visit, Diagnostic visit, Farmers visit to KVK etc. Farmers database

13.G. Details on Rain Water Harvesting Structure and micro-irrigation system Amount sanction (Rs.)

Expenditure (Rs.)

Details of infrastructure created / micro irrigation system etc.

Activities conducted Quantity of water harvested in ‘000 litres

Area irrigated / utilization pattern

No. of Training

programmes

No. of Demonstration s

No. of plant

materials produced

Visit by farmers

(No.)

Visit by officials

(No.)

Nil Nil Hitech cafeteria (Horti)

5 5 - 275 125 - -

90,000 Percolation pond

52 5 - 2033 155 - 20 acres

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PART XIV - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 14.A. Details of KVK Bank accounts

Bank account

Name of the bank Location Branch code

Account Name

Account Number

MICR Number

IFSC Number

With Host Institute

With KVK State Bank of India Tindivanam 929 Savings 11092104400 60500-2022

SBIN0000929

14.B. Utilization of KVK funds during the year 2013-14 (Rs. in lakh) S.No.

Particulars Sanctioned Released Expenditure

A. Recurring Contingencies 1 Pay & Allowances 7000000 82,62,976 8453523 2 Traveling allowances 125000 107712 3 Contingencies A Stationery, telephone, postage and other expenditure on

office running, publication of Newsletter and library maintenance (Purchase of News Paper & Magazines)

250000

249999

B POL, repair of vehicles, tractor and equipments 210000 209991 C Meals/refreshment for trainees (ceiling upto

Rs.40/day/trainee be maintained) 60000

59955

D Training material (posters, charts, demonstration material including chemicals etc. required for conducting the training)

80000

79986

E Frontline demonstration except oilseeds and pulses (minimum of 30 demonstration in a year)

350000

349894

F On farm testing (on need based, location specific and newly generated information in the major production systems of the area)

70000

68682

G Training of extension functionaries 25000 24993 H Maintenance of buildings 25000 25000 I Extension Activities 50000 50000 J FFS 15000 15000 Library 5000 4990

TOTAL (A) 11,40,000 11,38,490 B. Non-Recurring Contingencies 1 Works 2 Equipments including SWTL & Furniture 3 Vehicle (Four wheeler/Two wheeler, please specify) 4 Library (Purchase of assets like books & journals)

TOTAL (B) C. REVOLVING FUND GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) 8,26,5000 82,62,976 9,699,725 14.C. Status of revolving fund (Rs. in lakh) for the three years

Year Opening balance as on 1st April

Income during the year

Expenditure during the year

Net balance in hand as on 1st April of each year

April 2011 to March 2012

1,35,578 12,69,297 7,61,194 6,43,681


6,43,681 7,67,889 12,90,289 1,21,281


1,21,281 10,33,706 10,23,397 1,31,590

105 15. Details of HRD activities attended by KVK staff during 2013-14

Name of the staff Designation Title of the training programme

Institute where attended Dates

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) Training on traditional products preservation and popularisation

JDA, Tiruvannamalai 20.5.13

Dr. K. Kavitha SMS (PAT) KVK interface and Annual Action Plan meeting (2013-2014) for NICRA

KVK, Baramati, Pune 3.6.13 - 6.6.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti) KVK interface and Annual Action Plan meeting (2013-2014) for NICRA

KVK, Baramati, Pune 3.6.13 - 6.6.13

Dr. N. Sathiah Programme Coordinator

Seminar cum Workshop – Microirrigation Technology, Dept. of Horticulture

ADA, Sankarapuram 8.6.13

Dr. K. Senthamizh SMS (NEM)

Orientation programme for newly joined SMS in KVK on ‘‘Capacity development programme for KVK scientists’’

TNAU, Coimbatore

26.6.13 - 28.6.13

Dr. K. Kavitha SMS (PAT)


TNAU, Coimbatore

26.6.13 - 28.6.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti)


TNAU, Coimbatore

26.6.13 - 28.6.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti) Conference on Canopy Management for mango and Guava

ADAC&RI, Trichy 9.7.13

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) Annual seed workshop TNAU, Coimbatore 22.7.13


Workshop on Fine-tuning of Action Plan 2013-14 and Developing Monitoring Mechanisms

TNAU, Coimbatore 22.7.13


Conference on Integrated farming System

District Collectorate, Villupuram

23.7.13

Dr. K. Senthamizh SMS (NEM) Conference on Integrated

farming System


23.7.13

Dr. K. Kavitha SMS (PAT) Conference on Integrated farming System


23.7.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti) Conference on Integrated farming System


23.7.13


Scientific Workers Conference at TANUVAS, Chennai

TAUNVAS, Chennai 12.8.13

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) Seminar on Groundnut, Food Safety Refinement Chennai 6.9.13

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) Fodder crop production techniques at Dept of Forage crops


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International research conference on Drip Irrigation in Rice

TNAU, Coimbatore

16.10.13 - 19.10.13


8th National Conference on KVK GKVK, Bangalore 22.10.13 –

26.10.13

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) 8th National Conference on KVK GKVK, Bangalore 22.10.13 –

26.10.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti) National Seminar on Urban Horticulture and Roof Top Gardening

UAS, Bangalore 25.10.13-29.10.13


Workshop on Fostering TNAU – Mass Media linkage Mechanism for Agricultural Development

TNAU, Coimbatore 4.11.13 – 7.11.13

Dr. K. Senthamizh SMS (NEM) District level seminar on

Small Millets JDA Office, Villupuram 07.11.2013


Department of Micro Smaller Medium Enterprises (MSME) implementation of Agri -preneurship Training programme

TNAU, Coimbatore

08.11.13 – 10.11.13


Workshop on Precision Farming- SAMETI Programme

Pondicherry 11.11.2013

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST)

Brain storming session and interactive meeting on NADP (RKVY) foundation and TFL green manure seed production

TNAU, Coimbatore

20.11.13 - 22.11.13

Dr. C. Tamilselvi SMS (CRP)

One day seminar on “Advances in nutritional physiology” in crop physiology department


Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST) Training programme on NIFTD at MPKV, Rahuri

MPKV, Rahuri, Maharashtra

10.12.13 - 15.12.13

Dr. M. Renuga SMS (Horti) National Workshop on Precision Farming Technologies for Banana


Dr. V. Radhakrishnan SMS (ENT)

National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management

TNAU, Coimbatore 21.1.14 -25.1.14

Dr. K. Natarajan SMS (SST)

Sensitization on E – extension activities and interactive session on Market maker India

TNAU, Coimbatore 28.1.14- 30.1.14


Trainging programme on Sensitization on E – extension activities and interactive session on Market maker India

TNAU, Coimbatore 28.1.14- 30.1.14

Dr. C. Tamilselvi SMS (CRP) One day sensitization workshop on Foot and Mouth diseases

IVRI, Bangalore 01.02.2014

Dr. K. Kavitha SMS (PAT) Model training course on Economics and marketing of value added foods

TNAU, Coimbatore 12.2.14 - 19.4.14

16. Please include any other important and relevant information which has not been reflected

above (write in detail).

SUMMARY FOR 2013-14 I. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Summary of technologies assessed under various crops Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials

Integrated Nutrient Management Jasmine Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine 5

Varietal Evaluation Groundnut Assessment of confectionary groundnut varieties in Villupuram district 5





Weed Management Banana Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for weed management and moisture conservation 5


Farm Machineries



Value addition

Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique


Total

108 Summary of technologies assessed under livestock



Disease Management Evaluation of Breeds Feed and Fodder management Nutrition Management Production and Management Others (Pl. specify) Total . Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises

Thematic areas Enterprise Name of the technology assessed No. of trials

Integrated Nutrient Management Jasmine Assessment of foliar nutrition for improving the flower quality in jasmine 5

Varietal Evaluation Groundnut Assessment of confectionary groundnut varieties in Villupuram district 5

Weed Management

Banana Assessment of hi-tech methods in banana for weed management and moisture conservation 5

Summary of technologies assessed under home science


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II. TECHNOLOGY REFINEMENT Summary of technologies refined under various crops

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology refined No. of trials


Varietal Evaluation





Weed Management


Farm Machineries


Seed / Plant production Sugarcane Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI 5

Value addition

Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique


Total

110 Summary of technologies assessed under refinement of various livestock


Name of the technology refined No. of trials

Disease Management Evaluation of Breeds Feed and Fodder management Nutrition Management Production and Management Others (Pl. specify) Total Summary of technologies refined under various enterprises

Thematic areas Enterprise Name of the technology assessed No. of trials Seed / Plant production Sugarcane Assessment of germination improvement of chip buds in sugarcane under SSI 5

Summary of technologies refined under home science


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III. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION Crops

Crop Thematic area


demonstrated

No. of KVKs

No. of Farmer

Area (ha)

Yield (q/ha) % change in yield Other parameters *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) *Economics of check (Rs./ha)

Demons ration Check Demonstration Check Gross

Cost Gross

Return Net

Return **

BCR Gross Cost

Gross Return

Net Return

** BCR

Cereals Crop

management

Introduction of

newly released

paddy ADT(R) 50

in SRI system and

value chain

management in

Villupuram

District

1 10 5 63.44 47.43 33.75 No. of tillers /plant (Nos) – 54 Establishment % - 92

38

84

43450 87500 44050 2.01 44815 65400 20585 1.45

Popularization of

ecofriendly

management

practice for blast

and sheath blight

in paddy

1 10 5 56.24 52.5 6.61 Per cent incidence of Blast (%) -7 Percent Incidence of sheath blight (%) - 3

21

13

40250 84360 44110 2.09 43825 78750 34925 1.79

Millets Popularization of

bajra hybrid Co

(Cu) 9 for rainfed

conditions

1 10 5 24.41 16.5 32 Number of earhead per plant - 5

Percent incidence of downy mildew - Nil

3

15

9850 31977 22127 3.24 9645 21615 11865 2.24

Oilseeds ICM in sesame TMV 7

1 10 5 8.5 7.2 18.05 Capsules/plant -

33

28 18570 59500 40930 3.2 19000 50400 31400 2.6


1 20 4 20.85 16.8 24.1 No.of pods per

plant - 29

21 35280 125100 89820 3.54 33600 100800 67200 3.0

112

Pulses Seed production

and

popularization of

integrated crop

management

practices in

Blackgram VBN

7

1 10 5 10.74 7.81 37.51 No. of plants /m2(Nos) - 30 No. of pods/plant (Nos) - 72

20

31

24300 59070 34770 2.43 20900 41955 21055 2.00

Vegetables Integrated

approach in

successful

coccinia

cultivation in

peri-urban

horticulture

production

system

1 5 1 178.5 152.25 17.24 Number of fruits

per kg - 102

142 128000 178500 50500 1.39 113000 137025 24025 1.21

Integrated Crop

Management in

musk melon with

emphasis on

downy mildew

management

1 10 2 121.88 95.28 21.82 Weed control efficiency (%) – 73.43 Downy mildew

incidence (%) -

11.25

28.45

31.25

68694 134068 65374 1.95 57892 104808 46916 1.81

IPDM in small

onion

1 10 5 187.5 150.0 19.0 Basal rot disease

incidence (%) -

2

10 56665 185400 128735 3.3 65150 150000 84850 2.3

Flowers

Ornamental

ICM in Guava

Orchard for

maximization of

income

1 10 5 Trial under progress

Fruit

Fibres like

Cotton

113

Spices and

condiments

Commercial

Medicinal

and aromatic

Fodder

Plantation

Fibre

Others

(pl.specify)

Total

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST

Livestock

Category Thematic area Name of the technology

demonstrated No. of KVKs No. of

Farmer No.of units

Major parameters % change in major parameter Other parameter *Economics of demonstration (Rs.) *Economics of check (Rs.)

Demons ration Check Demons

ration Check Gross Cost


BCR Gross Cost


BCR Dairy

Poultry

Rabbitry

Pigerry

Sheep and

goat Sheep and goat


Telicherry 5 5 Trial is under progress

Duckery

Others

(pl.specify)

Total

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST Fisheries

Category Thematic area Name of the technology

demonstrated

No. of KVKs

No. of Farmer

No.of units

Major parameters % change in major parameter Other parameter *Economics of demonstration (Rs.) *Economics of check (Rs.)




BCR Gross Cost


BCR Common carps

Mussels

Ornamental fishes

Others (pl.specify)

Total

114 * Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST Other enterprises

Category Name of the technology

demonstrated

No. of KVKs

No. of Farmer

No.of units

Major parameters % change in major parameter Other parameter *Economics of demonstration (Rs.) or Rs./unit *Economics of check (Rs.) or Rs./unit




BCR Gross Cost


BCR Oyster mushroom

Button mushroom

Vermicompost

Sericulture

Apiculture

Others (pl.specify)

Total

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST Women empowerment Category Name of technology No. of KVKs No. of demonstrations Name of observations Demonstration Check Women Pregnant women Adolescent Girl Other women Children Neonats Infants Children Farm implements and machinery

Name of the implement Crop


demonstrated

No. of KVKs

No. of Farmer

Area (ha)

Filed observation (output/man hour) % change in major parameter Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction (Rs./ha or Rs./Unit ect.)

Demons ration Check

* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST

115 Other enterprises Demonstration details on crop hybrids

Crop Name of the Hybrid

No. of farmers

Area (ha)

Yield (kg/ha) / major parameter Economics (Rs./ha)

Demonst- ration Local check % change Gross

Cost Gross

Return Net

Return BCR

Cereals

Bajra

Maize

Rice

Sorghum

Wheat

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Oilseeds

Castor

Mustard

Safflower

Sesame

Sunflower

Groundnut

Soybean

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Pulses

Greengram

Blackgram

Bengalgram

Redgram

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Vegetable crops

Bottle gourd

116 Capsicum

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Cucumber

Tomato

Brinjal

Okra

Onion

Potato

Field bean

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Commercial crops

Sugarcane

Coconut

Others (pl.specify)

Total

Fodder crops

Maize (Fodder)

Sorghum (Fodder)

Others (pl.specify)

Total

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PART VII. TRAINING 7.A.. Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (On campus)


No. of Participants


Crop Production

Weed Management 4 150 25 175 51 20 71 201 45 246

Resource Conservation Technologies 2 63 12 75 11 3 14 74 15 89


Crop Diversification 1 21 9 30 13 11 24 34 20 54



Seed production 3 46 12 58 24 3 27 70 15 85

Nursery management 16 537 65 602 24 13 37 561 78 639




Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value and high volume crop 2 56 2 58 18 3 21 74 5 79

Nursery raising 16 584 - 584 55 - 55 639 - 639

Protective cultivation 5 146 43 189 15 - 15 161 43 204

b) Fruits

Training and Pruning 2 32 5 37 16 5 21 48 10 58


Micro irrigation systems of orchards 2 36 8 44 - 3 3 36 11 47

Plant propagation techniques 3 42 7 49 17 3 20 59 10 69


Nursery Management 2 48 29 77 - - - 48 29 77

Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants 1 16 4 20 10 7 17 26 11 37

118 Soil Health and Fertility Management

Soil fertility management 4 142 - 142 12 8 20 154 8 162


Management of Problematic soils 1 43 2 45 - 2 2 43 4 47




Feed and Fodder technology 1 24 7 31 9 5 14 33 12 45

Home Science/Women empowerment

Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 2 48 6 54 1 2 3 49 8 57

Value addition 2 12 25 37 3 3 6 15 28 43

Women empowerment 1 - 30 30 - 8 8 - 38 38

Agril. Engineering

Use of Plastics in farming practices 1 32 9 41 6 1 7 38 10 48

Plant Protection



Bio-control of pests and diseases 4 140 21 161 5 1 6 145 22 167


Seed Production 4 84 10 94 47 4 51 131 14 145

Vermi-compost production 5 176 23 199 10 8 18 186 31 217

Mushroom production 3 37 6 43 15 5 20 52 11 63

Capacity Building and Group Dynamics

Leadership development 1 43 7 50 5 2 7 48 9 57

Group dynamics 1 31 7 38 8 2 10 39 9 48

Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths 1 29 2 31 7 3 10 36 5 41



TOTAL 163 5027 609 5631 798 224 1022 5825 833 6658

119 7.B Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)


No. of Participants


Crop Production

Weed Management 3 102 8 110 18 6 24 120 14 134

Resource Conservation Technologies 2 63 19 82 - - 63 19 82


Crop Diversification 3 59 17 76 - 2 2 59 19 78



Seed production 5 176 23 199 7 - 7 183 23 206

Nursery management 8 233 - 233 14 - 14 247 - 247




Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value and high volume crop 2 56 - 56 10 - 10 66 - 66

Off-season vegetables 2 39 11 50 - 2 2 39 13 52

Nursery raising 3 67 1 68 10 4 14 77 5 82

Protective cultivation 4 100 5 105 20 2 22 120 7 127

b) Fruits

Training and Pruning 4 141 2 143 14 - 14 155 2 157


Plant propagation techniques 3 58 10 68 1 - 1 59 10 69


Nursery Management 2 37 5 42 21 3 24 58 8 66

Soil Health and Fertility Management

120 Soil fertility management 5 139 3 142 34 - 34 173 3 176


Management of Problematic soils 2 55 - 55 7 1 8 62 1 63



Soil and water testing 10 398 12 410 33 3 36 431 15 446


Feed and Fodder technology 2 33 1 34 8 - 8 41 1 42

Plant Protection



Bio-control of pests and diseases 4 113 12 125 - 2 2 113 14 127


Seed Production 4 105 2 107 20 - 20 125 2 127

Vermi-compost production 5 188 20 208 6 - 6 194 20 214


TOTAL 141 4001 206 4206 675 68 743 4676 274 4950

7.C. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (on campus)


No. of Participants


Nursery Management of Horticulture crops 1 18 1 19 2 1 3 20 2 22

Training and pruning of orchards 1 12 - 12 6 - 6 18 - 18

Integrated farming 1 10 6 16 8 - 8 18 6 24

Seed production 2 36 4 40 13 - 13 49 4 53

Vermi-culture 3 37 4 41 14 2 16 51 6 57


Sheep and goat rearing 1 15 1 16 2 - 2 17 1 18

TOTAL 11 168 18 186 48 5 53 216 23 239

121 7.D. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (off campus)


No. of Participants


Seed production 1 15 4 19 9 2 11 24 6 30


Sheep and goat rearing 1 19 5 24 3 1 4 22 6 28

Poultry production 1 10 3 13 8 3 11 18 6 24

TOTAL 4 57 14 71 28 10 38 85 24 109

7.E. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (on campus)


No. of Participants



Integrated Pest Management 2 66 1 67 23 - 23 89 1 90

Integrated Nutrient management 2 52 5 57 27 3 30 79 8 87

Any other (pl.specify) IFS 2 74 12 86 7 4 11 81 16 97

Total 19 846 43 889 232 35 267 1078 78 1156

7.F. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus)


No. of Participants


Productivity enhancement in field crops 4 137 18 155 15 7 22 152 25 177 Integrated Pest Management 2 48 8 56 13 4 17 61 12 73 Integrated Nutrient management 1 38 7 45 46 9 55 84 16 100 Livestock feed and fodder production 1 47 13 60 39 8 47 86 21 107

Total 8 270 46 316 113 28 141 383 74 457

122 7.G. Sponsored training programmes conducted

S.No. Area of training

No. of Courses

No. of Participants


1 Crop production and management 1.a. Increasing production and productivity of crops 2 106 5 111 38 5 43 144 10 154 2.b Others (pl.specify) 2.b.1 Orientation training to newly recruited agrl. officers 1 45 46 91 5 6 11 50 52 102 2.b.2 IFS workshop 1 18 1 19 18 1 19 2.b.3 Increasing sugarcane productivity in Villupuram District 1 63 11 74 17 4 21 80 15 95 2.b.4 Commodity feature market 1 59 20 79 - - - 59 20 79 2.b.5 Precision farming in Hortl. crops 20 527 43 570 205 68 273 732 111 843 2.b.6 Precision farming in Agri crops 8 218 45 263 127 14 141 345 59 404 2.b.7 SSI 12 178 8 186 51 3 54 229 11 240 2.b.8 Awareness training of Agritech portal 1 42 - 42 8 - 8 50 - 50

Total 47 1256 179 1435 451 100 551 1707 279 1986

Details of sponsoring agencies involved 1. Dhanuka Agri Tech Pvt. Ltd 2. NADP (RKVY), Govt of Tamil Nadu 3. Govt. of Tamil Nadu 7.H. Details of Vocational Training Programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth

S.No. Area of training No. of Courses

No. of Participants


1 Crop production and management 1.a. Commercial fruit production 1 12 - 12 - - - 12 - 12 2. Income generation activities 2.a Seed production 1 28 2 30 - - - 28 2 30 2.b Mushroom cultivation 2 40 2 42 - - - 40 2 42 2.c Nursery, grafting etc. 2 23 8 31 13 6 19 36 14 50 Grand Total 6 91 12 103 13 6 19 116 18 134

123

PART VIII – EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes)

Nature of Extension Programme No. of Programmes No. of Participants (General)

No. of Participants SC / ST

No.of extension personnel

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Field Day 11 440 18 458 46 8 54 7 1 8

Exhibition 20 1628 421 2049 98 19 117 25 6 31

Film Show 12 - - - - - - - - -

Method Demonstrations 16 433 46 479 79 7 86 8 2 10

Workshop 6 (Zonal workshop) 318 27 345 - - - 8 1 9

Group meetings 19 284 8 292 112 4 116 6 2 8

Lectures delivered as resource persons 45 178 32 210 142 34 176 15 6 21

Newspaper coverage 28

Radio talks 17

TV talks 59

Popular articles 5

Extension Literature 12

Advisory Services 559 554 5 559 24 4 28 - - -

Scientific visit to farmers field 63 147 26 173 54 - 54 - - -

Farmers visit to KVK 559 554 5 559 24 4 28 - - -

Diagnostic visits 48 341 19 360 10 - 10 24 6 30

Exposure visits 43 1217 39 1256 18 4 22

Animal Health Camp 1 17 16 33 - - -

Soil test campaigns 1 145 65 210 - - -

Total 1523 6256 727 6983 607 84 691 93 24 117

124

Details of other extension programmes Particulars Number

Electronic Media 125 Extension Literature 12 News Letter 1 News paper coverage 28 Technical Articles 1 Technical Bulletins - Technical Reports 10 Radio Talks 17 TV Talks 59 Animal health camps (Number of animals treated) 1 Others (pl.specify) - Total 254

VI. PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL Production of seeds by the KVKs

Crop category Name of the crop Variety Hybrid Quantity of seed (qtl)

Value (Rs)

Number of farmers to whom provided

Cereals (crop wise) Paddy (TFL) ADT 49 - 25.14 55308 83 Paddy (TFL) CO 50 - 5.24 11528 18

Oilseeds Gingelly (TFL) TMV 7 - 4.03 28210 100 Ground nut (TFL) TMV 13 - 11.20 78400 Through KVKs and 4 farmers Ground nut (BS) TMV 13 - 17.75 159750 Supplied to State Seed Farm

Pulses Black gram (TFL) VBN 6 - 4.54 31780 28 Black gram (TFL) VBN 7 - 1.78 12460 11 Black gram (FS) VBN 3 - 1.80 13500 11

Total 71.48 390936

125 Production of planting materials by the KVKs

Production of livestock and related enterprise materials

Particulars of Live stock Name of the breed Number Value (Rs.) No. of Farmers Dairy animals Cows Buffaloes Calves Others (Pl. specify) - Goat Tellicherry 9 74640 6 Poultry Broilers Layers Duals (broiler and layer) Japanese Quail Turkey Emu Ducks Others (Pl. specify) Piggery Piglet Others (Pl.specify) Fisheries Fingerlings Others (Pl. specify) Total

Crop category Name of the crop Variety Hybrid Number Value (Rs.) Number of farmers to whom provided

Commercial Vegetable seedlings Fruits seedlings Mango graftings Alphonsa 934 Nos. 32690 2683 nos supplied to

DDH of Villupuram and 113 nos to farmers

Mango graftings Bangalora 307 Nos. 10745 Mango graftings Himayudin 795 Nos. 27825 Mango graftings Senthura 626 Nos. 21910 Mango graftings Neelum 134 Nos. 4690

Total 2796 Nos. 97860

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VII. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS 2013-14

Samples No. of Samples No. of Farmers No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Soil 120 120 35 - Water 12 12 12 600 Plant 350 350 120 - Manure - - - - Others (pl.specify) Total 482 482 167 600

VIII. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Number of SACs conducted - 1

IX. NEWSLETTER Number of issues of newsletter published - Nil

X. RESEARCH PAPER PUBLISHED

Number of research paper published - 1 No

XI. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND MICRO-IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Activities conducted No. of Training programmes No. of Demonstration s No. of plant materials produced Visit by farmers

(No.) Visit by officials (No.)

52 5 - 2033 155

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